SEXUAL
HARASSMENT/STALKING
 Sexual
Harassment
The Law and Campus Policy
What Is Sexual Harassment?
What Can You Do?
How To File a Complaint
Stalking
- California Stalking Law
- Stalking Behaviors
- What Should I Do?
Stalking
California Stalking Law
A stalker is any person who willfully, maliciously and repeatedly
follows or harasses another person and who makes a credible threat
with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his/her
safety, or the safety of his/her immediate family.
Stalking behaviors
Stalking behaviors may include: lying in wait, making obscene
phone calls, phoning regularly, e-mailing regularly, following,
sending gifts, vandalism, letter writing, trespassing, showing up
at the victim’s home, workplace or classroom, taking pictures.
What should I do?
Stalking victims might be put in the position of having to prove
their case to law enforcement. For this reason it is important
to:
- Document every incident as accurately as possible with time,
date, location and direct quotations from the stalker
- Collect and keep any gifts, notes, phone messages, e-mail messages
from the stalker
- Get affidavits from witnesses
- Record any vandalism with pictures and police reports
- Report your concerns to the local police department
Sexual Harassment
The Law and Campus Policy
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which violates
Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; California state law; and
CSU policies and procedures. CSUF has two policies prohibiting
sexual harassment, and amorous or sexual relations between faculty,
staff and students, UPS 240.100 and UPS 240.200
What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment occurs when a person who is in a position of
trust or authority engages in behaviors of a sexual nature that
are inappropriate, unwanted, and/or nonreciprocal. Sexual
harassment differs from ordinary flirting because it is unwelcome
and usually occurs in a relationship in which one party is in a
subordinate position to the other.
Sexual harassment can also occur in relationships of equal power.
Perpetrators of sexual harassment gain their “strength”
from belittling and devaluing those persons against whom they direct
the harassment.
Sexual harassment is any sexual or gender-based behavior that adversely
affects a person’s working or learning environment.
It can occur without conscious intent, and it is not limited to
explicit demands for sex. Sexual harassment is an abuse of
power.
At CSUF, sexual harassment is a serious offense which may result
in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or expulsion.
What can you do?
Make it absolutely clear to the harasser
that his or her advances are unwanted and you want the stopped.
Pay attention to cues or comments indicating
harassment. If a person’s behavior makes you uncomfortable,
say so.
Should the harassment continue, keep
track of dates, times, witnesses, places and statements. This
information can be used to support a complaint.
Someone else may have been harassed
by the same person. You will probably find others who are
experiencing similar treatment and who would feel more comfortable
confronting the harasser in a group rather than individually.
How to file a complaint
Contact a Sexual Harassment Advisor or the Director of Diversity
and Equity Programs to explore your options (informal resolution
or formal complaint).
- If you decide to file a formal complaint, obtain a copy of the
Sexual Harassment Policy and procedures, and a complaint
form from Diversity and Equity Programs.
- Complete the form and prepare a description of the incident(s)
which includes a chronology, identifies the persons involved as
well as naming witnesses, if any, to the incident(s). Attach
the description to the complaint form.
- Make an appointment with the Director of Diversity and Equity
Programs to submit and discuss the complaint.
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