Anti-Sex Discrimination (Title IX) Policy
Governors State University
Relevant Excerpt
“Sex-based harassment” is a form of sex discrimination and means sexual harassment and other harassment on the basis of sex (including on the basis of sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression), that is one or more of the following: ...
ii. “Hostile environment harassment,” which is unwelcome sex-based conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, is subjectively and objectively offensive and is so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies an individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the University’s education program or activity (i.e., creates a hostile environment).