Thus, concerns sexual in nature are not always sexual harassment. Concerns could be determined to be inappropriate behavior, sexual intimidation, sexual misconduct or simple misunderstandings. This illustrates the gray area surrounding what offens es actually constitute sexual harassment. A common misconception about sexual harassment is that it exists only from males to females, and teachers to students. It also can be student to student, student to teacher, teacher to student, or teacher to teacher.
Sexual harassment can also be female to female, female to male, male to female, and male to male.
Last year, according to student sources, several female IMSA students reported their concerns of sexual harassment by a male student. They said he repeatedly made obscene gestures and comments. After complaints were filed, the case was resolved internally. The male student no longer attends the Academy. Earlier this year, a female IMSA student reported that she felt uncomfortable with one of her male teachers after a specific occurrence that she felt might be sexual harassment.