Non–Title IX Sexual Harassment
A form of discrimination that includes harassment on the basis of sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or the status of being transgender. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature or conduct directed at an individual because of that individual’s sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or the status of being transgender.
Non–Title IX Hostile Environment
A hostile environment occurs when the unwanted and objectionable conduct is based upon the individual’s actual or perceived membership in a protected class and limits and denies or unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or academic experience (including student residential or campus life or co-curricular activities). A single or isolated incident of harassment or discrimination may create a hostile environment.
Prohibited Relationships
All romantic, dating, or sexual relationships between staff or faculty (those in instructional positions, including Teaching Assistants, Teaching Fellows, and Tutors) and students (graduate and/or undergraduate) are prohibited by this policy.
All employees (faculty and staff) are prohibited from entering into a newly formed romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with any employee for whom they have direct or indirect supervisory or evaluative responsibility.
All employees (faculty and staff) who have a pre-existing romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with an individual for whom they subsequently assume supervisory or evaluative responsibilities (directly or indirectly) are required to report this relationship immediately to their chief or dean.
All employees (faculty and staff) who have a pre-existing romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with any student (graduate and/or undergraduate) are required to report this relationship immediately to their chief or dean.