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i. fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or
ii. suffer substantial emotional distress.”

g. Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is unwelcomed or unwanted sexual advances or conduct which
may be verbal, visual, or physical in nature. Harassment occurs when submission
to or rejection of this conduct is used as a basis for decisions affecting a person’s
standing, reputation, evaluation, position or promotion. Recurrence is not
required. It also occurs when unwelcomed sexual conduct interferes or creates an
intimidating hostile or offensive working or learning environment for cadets,
staff, or faculty.
Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to the following:

i. direct or implied demands for sexual favors in exchange for preferential
treatment
ii. sexual flirtations
iii. propositions
iv. sexual teasing
v. joking
vi. touching
vii. pinching
viii. leering
ix. whistling
x. brushing against another’s body
xi. assault or forced sexual acts
xii. verbal abuse of a sexual nature such as:
1. commenting about an individual’s sexual prowess
2. expressing sexual desires
3. displaying objects, drawings, or photographs that are sexual in
nature
4. offensive language or gestures with sexual content/context

h. Awareness Programs
Campus-wide programming, initiatives, and strategies that increase awareness and
share information and resources to prevent violence, promote safety, and reduce
perpetration.

i. Bystander and Bystander Intervention
An active bystander is someone who intervenes to interrupt behaviors in social
situations that could lead to sexual violence. Effective intervention is the
community responsibility of every person. Individuals are encouraged to speak
out against attitudes that promote sexual violence and become more supportive of
survivors. Bystander intervention includes:

i. Recognizing situations of potential harm;

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