Sexual Misconduct: Unwanted Sexual Behavior

Four Offenses Defined as Sexual Misconduct

Rape/Date Rape/Acquaintance Rape

Sexual intercourse or penetration, (anal, oral, or vaginal), however slight, with any object, by a man or woman upon a man or woman, accomplished by force or without effective consent.

Non-Consensual Sexual Contact/Sexual Assault

Any intentional sexual touching, however slight, accomplished by force or without effective consent.

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed towards a person’s sexuality or sexual identity, or that create an intimidating environment;

Situations where any person retaliates against another person as a result of that person’s decision to report sexual harassment or seek assistance to remedy sexual harassment.

Sexual Exploitation

Any act involving sexual behavior which places another person in a degrading, exploitative, abusive, or humiliating situation (example: placing photographs of a sexual nature involving a sexual partner on the Internet).

Please refer to the Student Guide to the Resources, Rights, and Responsibilities for the complete La Salle University Harassment & Discrimination Policy.