Sexual harassment is sex discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under these laws, educational institutions are responsible for preventing sexual harassment of their students and employees.
Sexual harassment is also a violation of campus policy.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Although the statue was enacted in '64, it was not until the mid 70's that federal courts began to address the issue of sexual harassment as a prohibited form of discrimination. Washington Law against discrimination provides that it is an unfair practice for any employer to discriminate against any person in compensation or in other terms or conditions of employment because of sex.