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Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures

Wellesley College

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Harassment Policies
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August 28, 2023

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Title IX sexual harassment: As required by the federal Title IX regulations, Title IX sexual harassment is defined as conduct on the basis of sex that is unwelcome and determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to Wellesley College’s programs or activities.

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Examples of behavior that might be considered Title IX sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:

Unwanted sexual innuendo, propositions, sexual attention or suggestive comments and gestures;

inappropriate humor about sex-specific traits;

sexual slurs or derogatory language directed at another person’s sexuality;

display or circulation of written materials or pictures degrading to an individual or gender group where such display is not directly related to academic freedom, or an educational/pedagogical, artistic, or work purpose; and

physical coercion or pressure of an individual to engage in sexual activity, or punishment for an individual’s refusal to respond or comply with sexual advances.

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