They are reaffirmation of the University's commitment to equality of opportunity for both moral and educational reasons. The plans are a pledge of the University's good faith efforts to provide appropriate educational programs of the highest attainable quality in an academic community dedicated to merit. The University's Sexual Harassment Policy defines sexual harassment, describes responsibilities of employees and students, encourages informal resolution of complaints, and specifies administrative review and grievance procedures to resolve matters under the Policy. Resolution of student complaints of harassment by another student, except student employees, are covered by the Instrument of Student Judicial Governance available through the Office of the Dean of Students. Policy This Policy and these Procedures apply to University students, agents, and employees, including faculty, EPA non-faculty, Staff, and student employees.
Sexual harassment constitutes unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex.
Sexual harassment violates both law and University policy, and will not be tolerated in the University community. In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the record as a whole will be considered, as well as the totality of the circumstances, such as the nature of the alleged conduct and the context in which the alleged conduct occurred. It is the responsibility of every employee and student in the University community so to conduct himself or herself as to contribute to an environment free of sexual harassment. This Policy seeks to encourage students and employees to express freely, responsibly, and in an orderly way their opinions and feelings about any problem or complaint of sexual harassment. Accordingly, such acts violate this Policy and require appropriate and prompt disciplinary action.