The following terms and definitions apply to this Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notice of Sexual Harassment or allegations of Sexual Harassment to a University\u2019s Title IX Coordinator or any official of the University who has authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the University. Imputation of knowledge based solely on vicarious liability or constructive notice is insufficient to constitute Actual Knowledge. This standard is not met when the only official of the University with Actual Knowledge is the Respondent. The mere ability or obligation to report Sexual Harassment or to inform a Student about how to report Sexual Harassment, or having been trained to do so, does not qualify an individual as one who has authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the University. \u201cNotice\u201d includes, but is not limited to, a report of Sexual Harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. Examples of an Employee with authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the University include the President, vice presidents, Title IX Coordinators, and the Athletic Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An individual deemed to have an affiliation with the university in a non-compensatory capacity as designated in the applicable Human Resources Information System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any person who is reported to have experienced conduct prohibited by this policy, regardless of whether that individual makes a report or participates in the review of that report by the university, and regardless of whether that person is a member of the University Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coercion is any kind of pressure or persuasion used to influence a person\u2019s decision to engage in sexual activity. Coercion can be physical, verbal or emotional<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Permission that is clear, knowing, voluntary, and expressed prior to engaging in and during an act. Consent is active, not passive. Silence, in and of itself, cannot be interpreted as Consent. Consent can be given by words or actions, as long as those words or actions create mutually understandable clear permission regarding willingness to engage in (and the conditions of) sexual activity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A complaint filed by the Claimant or the University that triggers the University\u2019s full investigation and hearing process under Title IX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any member of the University Community who is reported to have engaged in conduct prohibited by this policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any adverse employment, behavior or educational action taken against a person because of the person\u2019s participation in a complaint or investigation of discrimination or Sexual Harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Occurs when a student takes non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another for his\/her own advantage or benefit, or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being exploited, and that behavior does not otherwise constitute one of other sexual misconduct offenses. The following are examples of sexual exploitation: invasion of sexual privacy, prostituting another student, non-consensual video or audio-taping of sexual activity, going beyond the boundaries of consent (such as letting your friends hide in the closet to watch you having consensual sex), engaging in voyeurism, knowingly transmitting an STI or HIV to another student, exposing one\u2019s genitals in non-consensual circumstances, inducing another to expose their genitals, sexually-based stalking and\/or bullying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All such acts constitute of Sexual Harassment under this policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An individual to whom an offer of admission has been extended, paid an acceptance fee, registered for classes, or otherwise entered into another agreement with the university to take instruction. Student status lasts until an individual graduates, is permanently dismissed, or is not in attendance for two complete, consecutive terms, and includes those with a continuing educational relationship with the university; \u201cStudent\u201d also includes registered Student organizations. A Student organization remains a \u201cStudent\u201d for purposes of this policy for one calendar year following the expiration of the organization\u2019s most recent registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university reserves the right to administer this policy and proceed with any process provided by this policy even if the Student withdraws from the university, is no longer enrolled in classes, or subsequently fails to meet the definition of a Student while a disciplinary matter is pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faculty, staff, Students, student employees, graduate associates, Appointees, volunteers, suppliers\/contractors, and visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The following terms and definitions apply to this Policy. Actual Knowledge Notice of Sexual Harassment or allegations of Sexual Harassment to a University\u2019s Title IX Coordinator or any official of the University who has authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the University. Imputation of knowledge based solely on vicarious liability or constructive notice […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":4000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n