NDSCS College Catalog
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| Student Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures |
| The North Dakota State College of Science, in compliance with state and federal regulations, will not tolerate sexual harassment of its students by anyone; including supervisors, faculty, customers, employees, visitors or other students. |
| Sexual harassment is defined as: |
| • Unwelcomed or unwanted sexual advances. This means patting, pinching, brushing up against, hugging, cornering, kissing, fondling or any other similar physical contact considered unacceptable by another individual. |
| • Requests or demands for sexual favors. This includes subtle or blatant expectations, pressures or requests for any type of sexual favor. |
| • Verbal abuse or kidding that is sexually-oriented and considered unacceptable by another individual. This includes commenting about an individual’s appearance where such comments go beyond mere courtesy; telling “dirty jokes” that are clearly unwanted or considered offensive by others; or any other tasteless, sexually-oriented comments, innuendoes or actions that offend others. |
| • Engaging in any type of sexually-oriented conduct that would interfere with another’s regular day-to-day performance. |
| • Creating a college environment that is intimidating, hostile or offensive because of unwelcome or unwanted sexually-oriented conversations, suggestions, requests, demands, physical contacts or attentions. |
| Normal, courteous, mutually respectful, pleasant, non-coercive interactions between men and women that are acceptable to both parties are not considered to be sexual harassment. |
| Supervisory responsibility: |
| • Employees are expected to deal swiftly and vigorously with any sexual harassment situation. |
| • Any employee or student who engages in sexual harassment is subject to standard disciplinary procedures. |
| • Any employee in a supervisory role who becomes aware of sexual harassment but fails to take immediate action against it will be subject to disciplinary procedures also. Not taking immediate action is viewed by the courts as condoning the behavior. |
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