University of Maine System Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, Stalking and Retaliation and Title IX Sexual Harassment
University of Maine
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Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including sexual assault and sexual violence. Sexual harassment, including sexual assault, can involve persons of the same or opposite sex. Consistent with the law, this policy prohibits two types of sexual harassment:
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- Hostile Environment: Sexual harassment that creates a hostile environment is based on sex and exists when the harassment:
- Is severe, pervasive, or persistent, and objectively offensive such that it denies or limits a person鈥檚 ability to participate in or benefit from the University鈥檚 programs, services, opportunities, or activities; or
- Unreasonably interferes with an individual鈥檚 academic or work performance.