T he Office of Diversity and Inclusion

1. TheOffice of Diversity and Inclusion Personal Wellbeing and Understanding Sexual Relations in the U.S August 20th, 2013

2. Office of Diversity and Inclusion University Hall, 207 518-956-8110 ODI@albany.edu Tamra Minor, Ph.D. Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator and Assistant Vice President

3. Sexual Harassment is Prohibited • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made sexual harassment of workforce employees illegal • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 made sexual harassment of students illegal • New York State Law: Executive Order # 19

4. Sexual Harassment Defined by the Federal Government Unwelcome conduct or behavior of a sexual nature that is a term or condition of employment, academic achievement or academic advancement, and submission to, or rejection of such conduct affects an individual’s employment or academic status; or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment

5. Sexual Harassment Terminology There are two types of sexual harassment: • Quid Pro Quo • Hostile Environment

6. Quid Pro Quo Example: Your professor tells you that you will receive a “A” in the class if you agree to go out on a date with him/her. Your professor tells you if you don’t go out on a date with him/her, you won’t get an “A” in the class.

7. Hostile Environment Involves unwelcome behavior that is sexual in nature or demeans one’s gender -AND- the behavior is either so persistent, pervasive or severe that it creates an offensive, intimidating, or hostile work/academic environment

8. Review: Is this Sexual Harassment? ‘Student A’ repeatedly tells ‘Student B’ how ‘hot’ s/he looks each time ‘Student B’ walks into the dining hall ‘Student B’ finds ‘Student A’s behavior offensive and asks ‘Student A’ to stop ‘Student A’ promptly apologizes to ‘Student B’ and discontinues his behavior

9. Review: Is this Sexual Harassment? ‘Student A’ repeatedly tells ‘Student B’ how ‘hot’ s/he looks each time ‘Student B’ walks into the dining hall ‘Student B’ finds ‘Student A’s behavior offensive and asks ‘Student A’ to stop ‘Student A’ ignores ‘Student B’ and continues the offensive behavior

10. What YOU Can Do If you feel you are the victim of, or if you observe acts of sexual harassment you should: • Speak up at the time • Keep careful records • Obtain a trusted witness • Seek advice and/or counseling

11. Campus Resources • Consult the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the University Counseling Center, and/or the Office of Conflict Resolution and Civic Responsibility • File a complaint with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and/or referral with the Office of Conflict Resolution and Civic Responsibility

12. Questions? Office of Diversity and Inclusion University Hall, Room 207 Phone: 1-518-956-8110 Fax: 1-518-956-8111 E-mail ODI@albany.edu Web: www.albany.edu/odi

13. Thank You!