Medical Student Handbook

Sexual Harassment

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It is the University's aim to provide a setting which is characterized by respect for all and encouragement for the development of each individual's full potential. The University will not tolerate any behavior, including verbal or physical conduct, which constitutes sexual harassment. All students, staff, and faculty are accountable for compliance with this policy; violations may lead to disciplinary action which, in sufficiently severe cases, may lead to separation from the University after appropriate due process. Certain forms of sexual harassment are also illegal under state and federal laws.

While the Medical School generally considers the wishes of the alleged victim in deciding when and how to response to cases of sexual and other harassment, in instances when the perpetrator has threatened to harm and/or is felt to be a danger to the victim or the SMD community, the School retains the right (without approval of the victim) to take appropriate measures to protect the victim and the community.

Students who report incidents of alleged sexual harassment, will be given a copy of the SMD and Medical School policy on sexual harassment, as well as information on the University and Medical School ombudspersons.

As described in Section C, the Non Academic Standards, Policies and Procedures of the MSRCAP, student charges of the sexual harassment will be reviewed by the Medical Student Promotions and Review Board (MSPRB).

The University of Rochester Policy on Sexual Harassment
Adopted 1981

Sexual harassment ranges from sexual innuendo made at inappropriate times to coerced sexual relations. Sexual harassment is defined by the University to include unwelcome verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature and may include, but is not limited to, the following types of behavior:

• sexually degrading words or gestures
• verbal sexual abuse or harassment
• offensive sexual graffiti, pictures or cartoons
• subtle pressure for sexual activity
• leering or ogling
• disparaging remarks to a person about his/her gender or clothing
• demands for sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats
• unnecessary touching, patting, pinching or brushing
• forced sexual contact including rape or date rape

Source: University of Rochester Sexual Harassment Brochure

If there are questions, concerns, or you need to discuss a problem, the following individuals are available to help: