150-13 Sexual Harassment
I. Purpose
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which all persons who participate in University programs and activities can work together in an atmosphere free of all forms of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation, including sexual. It is the responsibility of the University to prevent sexual harassment, if possible; correct it when it occurs; and to take appropriate disciplinary action, as necessary, against behavior that is a violation of the policy.
II. Definitions
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:
A. submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of instruction, employment, or participation in other University activity;
B. submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for evaluation in making academic or personnel decisions affecting an individual; or
C. such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive University environment.
In determining whether the alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, consideration shall be given to the record as a whole and to the totality of the circumstances, including the context in which the alleged incident(s) occurred.
III. Policy
Sexual harassment is prohibited both by law and by University policy. It is the intention of UCSF to take whatever action may be needed to prevent, correct and, as necessary, discipline behavior that violates this policy.
University policy and state law prohibit retaliation against any individual who opposes sexual harassment, files a complaint, or assists or participates in any manner in an
investigation or proceeding conducted by the University or an external agency.
IV. Responsibility
Department heads and management personnel are responsible for enforcing this policy in their areas.
V. Related Policies
- Violence in the Work Place (Policy 150-27)
- Sexual Violence (Policy 150-29)
VI. References
- UCSF Campus Code of Conduct
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UCSF Office of Sexual
Harassment Prevention & Resolution
- Academic Personnel Manual, Office of the President:
Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment (APM-035); Non-Senate Academic Appointees/Grievances (APM-140)
- Chancellor Bishop, "Memorandum to Members of the Campus Community" dated
October 7, 2002; UCSF Policy on Sexual Harassment (summary); UCSF Sexual
Harassment Complaint Procedure (summary); and list of Sexual Harassment Advisors
as of August 30, 2002
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Personnel Policies for UC Staff Members, Office of the President:
Nondiscrimination in Employment (Chapter 12), "Sexual Harassment" (Section B)
- University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students, Office of the President:
Policy on Sexual Harassment and Complaint Resolution Procedures (Section 160)
- Program Director Alma Sisco-Smith, "Memorandum to Deans, Directors, Department Chairpersons, and Administrative Officers" with attached Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures, 5/9/97