CSS's Survey Results:
530 CSS students responded to the survey on Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault.

• 14% of the students stated they have experienced an incident(s) of sexual harassment while at CSS.
• 47% of the students reported having experienced sexual harassment at a time while not being a student at CSS.
• 22% of the students reported knowing of another student being sexually harassed while at CSS.
• 50% of the students were unaware of CSS's policy on sexual harassment.
• 48% of the students were unaware of whom to contact if they wished to report and incident of sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment usually involves the misuse of an individual's authority or power that impacts others with whom they live or work.

Some Examples of Sexual Harassment Include:

• Verbal abuse such as sexist joke, inappropriate remarks about one's body or clothing
• Sexual innuendoes made at inappropriate times
• Offensive sexual graffiti
• Subtle pressure for unwanted sexual activity
• Requests and demands for sexual favors
• Physical aggression or contact of a lewd type, including unnecessary brushes, touches, hugging, or kissing

• A teacher or TA asks you to stay after class to discuss a paper you wrote. After everyone has left, the teacher/TA suggests coming to his/her apartment for a drink to talk over your paper.
• A person in your class continues to ask you for a date, even though you have said you are not interested. For several weeks the person called every night even though you hung up. Last night this individual showed up at your room and asked to come in.
• A male coach comments to a female-athlete, "You're looking a little chubby- must be that time of the month again."
• A male goes to a campus party where he is pinched by a female student who exclaims, "Nice buns you got there."

• Be assertive. At the first sign of trouble you might state in a clear, firm voice, "I don't like what you're doing, and I want you to stop."
• Talk to people you trust. Do not keep the information and feelings to yourself and ask if others had any similar experiences. Ask if they will support you in taking some official action if you should choose to do so.
• Keep records. Document the date(s), time(s) and place(s) of the harassment. Be as detailed as possible in terms of the harasser's words and actions as well as your own response and feelings.
• Write a letter to the harasser stating "I do not like what you are doing" or "I feel embarrassed." The letter may have 3 parts: 1) A factual account of what happened, 2) Describe your feeling and reactions to the harassment such as anger, fear difficulty sleeping and concentrating, etc., 3) Clearly state your expectations of the future such as: "I never want you to make remarks about my sexuality." Keep a copy of the letter.
• Know your rights. Seek appropriate support and information if you are not clear about these rights.

The College of St. Scholastica will not tolerate any form of harassment or workplace violence on its campus or at any College-sponsored activity by or against any student, faculty member, staff member, contracted service provider or visitor.

Persons who think they have been harassed or threatened, or have knowledge of harassment or threatening behavior, are encouraged to contact one of the following advisors to discuss the situation.

Dave Bauman, Director of Academic Advisement and Retention, T2140, Phone 6179
Betsy Kneepkens, Director of Student Leadership Center, Somers 168, Phone 6456

Carol Paisley, the Director of Human Resources and College Affirmative Action Officer (T2101A, Phone 6602), is also available to discuss harassment and violent workplace situations, and will investigate all complaints.

Facts and Statistics Regarding Sexual Harassment:
http://www.umich.edu/~sapac/harassment.htm

Some of the information included in this website was taken from Bucknell University's and the University of Connecticut's websites on sexual harassment