The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces sexual harassment guidelines. Students Sexual harassment of students is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in education. Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where grades or educational progress are made contingent upon submission to such conduct, or where the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
Sexual harassment takes many forms, from constant joking to physical assault.
It may involve threats that you will fail in class or that you will lose your job. It may make your study, work, or living environment uncomfortable through continued sexual comments, suggestions or pressure. Indicate that the conduct is unwelcome. Keep a record of what happened and when. Include dates, times, places, names of persons involved and witnesses, and who said what to whom.