Participant As used in this policy, participant means a person, other than a student, faculty or staff member, who is participating or attempting to participate in, or is receiving or attempting to receive the benefits of, any program, service or activity conducted under the sponsorship or auspices of the university, including but not limited to applicants for admission, applicants for employment, patients, clients, spectators, visitors, and volunteers. Student As used in this policy, a student means a person duly registered in any class or program of instruction or training offered by the university at any level, whether or not for credit. It is the policy of the University of Utah to maintain an academic and work environment free of sexual harassment for students, faculty, staff and participants. Sexual harassment subverts the educational, research, service and scholarly missions of the university and threatens the careers, educational experience and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated at the University of Utah.
Sexual harassment violates the university's policy against discrimination on the basis of sex.
Sexual harassment is also illegal. It violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Utah's Anti-Discrimination statute. A claim under this policy may be brought by an administrator acting on behalf of the university or by a faculty, staff member, student or participant in university services based on the conduct of any university employee or student that is related to or in the course of university business. Sexual harassment can be a very serious matter having far-reaching effects on the lives and careers of individuals. Thus the charge of sexual harassment is not to be taken lightly by a charging party, an accused party, or any member of the university community.