Sexual Misconduct Information and Reporting

Amended: 10/17/2023

Provided by Office of Equal Opportunity

Related Links and Resources

• Office of Equal Opportunity link
• Collective bargaining agreements
• Faculty: Faculty should refer to the handbook of their primary school affiliation for guidance.
• Postdoctoral Scholars Handbook

Sexual Misconduct violates the dignity of individuals. It is a form of discrimination based on sex or gender that violates federal Title IX regulations and is prohibited by Tufts policy. In some cases, sexual misconduct can also be a violation of criminal law.

Sexual Misconduct includes

• Sex and/or Gender Discrimination
• Sexual and/or Sex/Gender Based Harassment (including a hostile environment based on sex and/or gender)
• Sexual Assault (including Non-Consensual Sexual Contact; Forced Sexual Contact; Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse; Forced Sexual Intercourse)
• Sexual Exploitation
• Stalking
• Relationship Violence (including dating and domestic violence)
• Retaliation (for any of the above)

Tufts encourages all members of the university community to report any concerns or complaints of sexual misconduct. Managers, supervisors and other agents of the university are legally required to report promptly and appropriately all allegations of sexual misconduct that are brought to their attention.

For full policy and reporting guidelines, link https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/sexual-misconduct/