Stanford Policies

Stanford University Sexual Harassment Policy & Expectations for Participants in Stanford Programs

Stanford University strives to provide a place of work and study free of sexual harassment, intimidation or exploitation. It is expected that all members of the Stanford community will treat one another with respect. The Sexual Harassment Policy applies to all faculty, participants and staff at the University. Everyone who participates in the programs of the University and those who work on Stanford University projects are covered by and must comply with the provisions in this policy.

Stanford defines sexual harassment as: "Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: (1) It is implicitly or explicitly suggested that submission to or rejection of the conduct will be a factor in academic or employment decisions or evaluations, or permission to participate in a University activity; or (2) The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's academic or work performance by creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic, work or student living environment."

If Stanford determines that any Stanford employee, participant, agent, representative or associate is the target of sufficiently inappropriate or sexually harassing behavior by a participant in a Stanford sponsored program or by a contract employee working on a Stanford sponsored contract, the participant may be removed from their current program or contract.

The University’s Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships Policy can be found at: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/23_2.pdf.

For further information, please consult the Sexual Harassment Policy Office website: http://harass.stanford.edu or contact the Sexual Harassment Policy Office at +1 (650) 723-1583 or +1(650) 724-2120 for consultations or requests for more information.