Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as action taken against a student who may make that respective student uncomfortable. Sexual harassment may include: any unwanted sexual attention, such as: sexually suggestive looks or gestures, sexual teasing or jokes, pressure for dates, sexually demeaning comments, unwanted touching, cornering, pinching, attempts to kiss or fondle, pressure for sex in exchange for grades, promotion, or salary increases.
Sex discrimination in the form of sexual harassment, defined as the use of one’s authority or power, either explicitly or implicitly, to coerce another into unwanted sexual relations or to punish another for his or her refusal, or as the creation by a member of the SCC community of an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or educational environment through verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, shall be a violation of the SCC Policy.
The SCC policy prohibits all forms of sexual harassment against male or female employees and/or students. SCC will carry out a thorough investigation in formal complaints situations to protect the rights of both the person complaining and the alleged harasser.