Gender Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Policy & Title IX ...

perceive a coercive element in suggestions regarding activities outside those appropriate to the professionalrelationship. It is the responsibility of faculty and staff to behave in such a manner that their words or actions arenot sexually coercive, abusive, or exploitative.Sexual harassment also can involve relationships among equals such as when repeated advances, demeaning verbalbehavior, or offensive physical contact interfere with an individual's ability to work and study productively. Thecreation or condonation of hostile working or educational environments will not be tolerated and students andemployees at all levels are subject to potential disciplinary action if engaged in such actions.The University will (1) respond to every complaint of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual assaultreported, (2) take action to provide remedies when gender discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual assault isdiscovered, (3) impose appropriate sanctions on offenders in a case-by-case manner, and (4) protect the privacy ofall those involved to the extent it is possible. The above actions will apply to the extent permitted by law or wherepersonal safety is not an issue.1.02 INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCEAny individual who believes he/she may have experienced gender discrimination, including sexual harassment, orwho believes that he/she has observed such actions taking place, may receive information and assistance regardingthe University's policies and responsive processes from any of the following offices:1. Director of Human Resources (Affirmative Action)/Title IX CoordinatorAdministration Building, Second Floor, Human Resource Office (405)945-32972. Vice President for Finance and OperationsAdministration Building, Second Floor, Room 201B (405)945-86313. Vice President for Student Services/Student Conduct OfficerStudent Center Building, First Floor (405)945-32044. Vice President for Academic AffairsAdministration Building, Second Floor, Room 200 (405)945-3376If an apparent conflict of interest prevents use of the assistance of the above offices, the person complaining ofgender discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual assault may request assistance directly from the Office of thePresident, Administration Building, Second Floor, (405)945-3230).1.03 GENDER DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT DEFINITIONS"Gender discrimination" is unequal or disadvantageous treatment of an individual or group of individuals based ongender. Sexual harassment is a form of illegal gender discrimination. "Sexual harassment," as prohibited underfederal and state law and University policy, is defined as unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, and may includeunwelcomed sexual advances, sexual assaults, or requests for sexual favors. This and other verbal or physicalconduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when:A. submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual'semployment or academic standing;1-0702.2