UCSD
CAMPUS NOTICE

University of California, San Diego

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ALL ACADEMICS AND STAFF AT UCSD (including UCSD Medical Center)

ALL STUDENTS AT UCSD

SUBJECT: Reaffirmation of University of California San Diego's Policy on Sexual Harassment

As Chancellor, I am taking this opportunity to reaffirm UC San Diego's commitment to creating and maintaining a harassment-free community. Specifically, UC San Diego does not tolerate sexual harassment, and such behavior is prohibited both by law and by UC San Diego policy.

The University of California systemwide Policy on Sexual Harassment is available online. UCSD's Sexual Harassment Complaint Resolution Procedures are also available online.

For paper copies of the policy, or for information regarding UCSD's resolution procedures, please contact the Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Policy (OSHPP), 201 University Center, (858) 534-8298. Additional resources, including an online education program for students and non-supervisory staff, are available on OSHPP's Web page.

Supervisors and academic appointees are reminded of the requirement that they receive 2 hours of sexual harassment prevention education every 2 years. New supervisors must take 2 hours of sexual harassment prevention training within 6 months of assuming supervisory responsibilities. Questions or requests for information regarding how to comply with this requirement may be directed to OSHPP. Supervisors are also urged to review their responsibilities under the policy, and in particular, the requirement that they take appropriate actions to prevent sexual harassment from occurring and that they respond effectively to reports of inappropriate conduct. In addition, all departments are encouraged to use the resources offered by OSHPP and provide education to their employees on a regular basis.

While consensual relationships do not constitute sexual harassment, I would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the Faculty Code of Conduct, which prohibits a faculty member from entering into a romantic or sexual relationship with any student for whom that faculty member currently has or prospectively might have academic responsibility. This policy may be found online. UCSD's Policy on Conflicts of Interest Arising Out of Consensual Relationships addresses consensual relationships involving staff or students, or involving academic employees not covered by the Faculty Code of Conduct may also be found online.

Creating a harassment-free community requires ongoing commitment on the part of everyone. Please join me in reaffirming this commitment.