Anti-Sex Discrimination (Title IX) Policy
Governors State University
Relevant Excerpt
鈥淪ex-based harassment鈥 is a form of sex discrimination and means sexual harassment and other harassment on the basis of sex (including on the basis of sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression), that is one or more of the following: ...
ii. 鈥淗ostile environment harassment,鈥 which is unwelcome sex-based conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, is subjectively and objectively offensive and is so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies an individual鈥檚 ability to participate in or benefit from the University鈥檚 education program or activity (i.e., creates a hostile environment).