Discriminatory and Sexual Misconduct Policy (Interim): Federal Rule Sexual Misconduct

Relevant Excerpt

Federal Rule Sexual Misconduct is a subset of Prohibited Conduct which meets the definition of Sexual Harassment in the Title IX Regulations at 34 CFR Part 106.30.

Something which meets the definition of category of Prohibited Conduct (defined above) rises to the level of Federal Rule Sexual Misconduct when it meets ALL of the following three conditions:

• The alleged conduct was perpetrated against a person in the United States;
• The conduct took place within the University's Programs and Activities;
• PLUS one or more of the following conditions: ...
  • A Faculty member, Staff member, Student or third party engages in unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies another person equal access to the University's Programs or Activities (commonly known as Sexual Harassment); ...