Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone in the work or educational setting.

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Making unsolicited written, verbal, visual, or physical contact with sexual overtones;
• Continuing to express sexual interest after being informed that the interest is unwelcome;
• Making reprisals, threats of reprisal, or implied threats of reprisal, following a negative response to a sexual advance, such as:
  

  - Suggesting or actually withholding grades earned or deserved;

  - Suggesting a scholarship recommendation or college application will be denied;

  - Offering favors, or educational or employment benefits, such as grades, assignments, or recommendations, in exchange for sexual favors.

If you want to review SCC's complete Sexual Harassment Policy, or if you believe that you may have been the victim of sexual harassment, please contact the Campus Sexual Harassment Officer,Julia Jolly at (916) 558-2386.