Sexual harassment is one of many forms of illegal sexual discrimination. It arises out of an unfair use of influence, power, or authority by one person over another or a lack of respect for another person. Even in subtle forms, it creates confusion because the normal boundary between professional or social roles and personal relationships is blurred. Sexual harassment can involve persons in authority such as faculty, TA's, administrators, coaches or can also involve fellow workers or students by subjecting one person or group of persons to unwanted sexual attention. Sexual harassment undermines the quality and integrity of the academic environment by violating the mutual trust and respect that are at the heart of the educational community, and of the relationships of students with their teachers, coaches, and fellow students.
The UMass Lowell Athletic Department takes potential violations of the Sexual Misconduct Policy seriously, more information can be found in the
Student Conduct Code as well as the University's
Sexual Harassment Prevention & Education website.
UMass Lowell student-athletes who would like to discuss issues of possible sexual harassment, sexual assault or ask any questions, should contact the University's Title IX Contact Person:
- Clara Reynolds
Associate Vice Chancellor, Equal Opportunity & Outreach
Diversity & Inclusion
Title IX/ADA /504 Coordinator | 978-934-3565
Please review the definitions of the University's policy. The University's Nondiscrimination Guidelines and the Equal Opportunity Complaint, and the Sexual Harassment Grievance procedures are the overarching UML policy and procedures. Therefore, students and staff should be encouraged to familiarize themselves with these documents. The guidelines and procedures are available atÂ
https://www.uml.edu/HR/Equal/Guidelines-Procedures/.
