KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

ANTI-HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION PROTECTION

• 1. Kentucky State University Policy and Procedures Related to Sexual Harassment

A. University Policy

Kentucky State University does not tolerate sexual harassment of students, faculty, and staff members and responds to every complaint, providing proper remediation when harassment is determined. Complaints of sexual harassment will be treated w/and investigated with full regard for the University's due process requirement.

This policy is in keeping with the University’s commitment to the principle of equal educational occupational opportunities for all persons and to positive action towards the elimination of discrimination in all phases of the University life.

B. Definition

The determination of what constitutes sexual harassment will vary with the circumstances, but it may be described generally as unwanted sexual behavior, such as physical contact or verbal comments or suggestions of a sexual nature, which adversely affects the working or learning environment of an individual. Some instances of when unwelcomed sexual behavior will constitute sexual harassment are where:

1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or education;
2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment or academic decisions affecting such individuals;
3. Such conduct substantially interferes with an individual’s work or a cademic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or academic environment; or
4. Such conduct, actions, or statements are contrary to generally acceptable standards of behavior or professionalism.