Title IX - Sex & Gender Equity: Sexual harassment, sex discrimination and Title IX

University of Alaska Fairbanks

  • Speech Code Rating
    Red
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
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Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, unwanted and repetitive messages of a sexual nature, unsolicited and unwelcome transmission of images of a lewd or sexual nature, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where: ... the conduct creates a hostile environment.

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Examples of sexual harassment

  • Repeated requests for dates that are turned down, or unwanted flirting
  • Making sexual comments about appearance, clothing or body parts
  • Emails or pictures of a sexual or other harassment-related nature
  • Displaying sexually suggestive objects, pictures or posters
  • Telling lewd jokes or sharing sexual anecdotes
  • Unwanted jokes, gestures, offensive words on clothing, unwelcome comments
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