Policy on Sex-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Sex-Based Harassment
Santa Clara University
Relevant Excerpt
Sex-based harassment is a form of sex-based discrimination and means sexual harassment and other harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity, gender expression, or pregnancy or related conditions, that is: ...
Hostile environment harassment is unwelcome conduct that, when viewed from both a subjective and objective perspective, is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with, limits, or effectively denies an individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the University’s educational program or activity; employment access, benefits or opportunities; or other University programs or activities.