It is the policy of Stephen F. Austin State University that no faculty, staff, or student may discriminate against another on the basis of unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or disabled veteran status.
Unlawful discrimination based on sex includes discrimination defined as sexual harassment.
Retaliation for filing an unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment complaint is prohibited by the policy and cause for severe disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Based upon a variety of statutes, both on the federal and state levels, unlawful discrimination may affect terms and conditions of the employment or the educational setting and is based upon race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or disabled veteran status. The totality of the facts and circumstances will have a bearing on whether unlawful discrimination has occurred. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's academic or professional performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive employment, educational or living environment. The totality of facts and circumstances in any given situation will have a bearing upon whether unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment has occurred.