Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for employees and under Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 for students. Sexual misconduct is defined as sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is illegal. It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington that consensual relationships between faculty or staff members in positions of authority and their subordinates or their students are not permitted. The University will take prompt disciplinary action against individuals who are found guilty of sexual harassment against employees and students.
Sexual harassment can take many forms.
It can be verbal, non-verbal, or physical and can range from an overt suggestion that a person could get a higher grade or salary increase by submitting to sexual advances, to an advance or suggestion implied from the conduct, circumstance and relationship of the individuals involved. Such conduct may create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or scholastic environment. Indeed, it may make it worse because the harasser may misinterpret no response as approval of the behavior. You do not have to endure abuse from other people. Sexual harassment is illegal.