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Definition of Sexual Harassment:

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The University of Southern California defines sexual harassment defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature; or

• Submission to such conduct is either explicitly or implicitly made a term or condition of an individual’s educational environment, employment, living environment, appointment, admission, or academic evaluation; or

• Submission to such conduct is used as a basis for evaluation in academic evaluations, educational opportunities, admissions evaluations, financial aid, or personnel decisions affecting an individual; or

• Such conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment or student living environment.

Read the complete USC policy on sexual harassment.

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Eliminating sexual discrimination in the classroom:

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• Base statements about gender on accurate, reliable information.

• Respect all students. Avoid “humor” that demeans other people on the basis of gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, just as you would avoid remarks that belittle people based on other identity characteristics.

• Try to monitor your behavior toward or treatment of various individuals in the classroom. Consider whether you call on individuals equally or whether you disproportionately interrupt a gender more than the other.

 

 

 

Things to consider:

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• Sexual harassment is not something anyone deserves.

• Consider communicating your dislike of behavior that makes you uncomfortable. Students are not required to speak up. The university will take the case, even if the complainant didn’t communicate their dislike.

• We welcome any documentation.

• You may file a formal complaint against a student with Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards or against a staff, faculty, visitor or other appropriate parties with the Office of Equity and Diversity.

• Educate yourself about your options. You can come speak with us at RSVP to discuss your options.