It is the policy of this institution that no member of the academic community may sexually harass another. Common Elements of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 for employees. The American Council on Education, in a study published in December 1986, outlined the common elements of sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment can be verbal, visual, or physical.
It can be overt, or it can consist of persistent, unwanted attempts to change a professional relationship to a personal one. Sexual harassment can range from inappropriate put-downs of individual persons and unwelcome sexual flirtations to physical abuse such as rape. It is coercive and threatening and creates an atmosphere that is not conducive to working conditions. Under no circumstances will sexual harassment be tolerated at Marywood University. Involving a Faculty Member 4.312.1 - Faculty Grievances and Appeals Policy No.