Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Executive Order No. 345 Effective Date: June 1, 1982 It is the policy of the California State University that each campus and the Office of the Chancellor maintain a learning and working environment free from sexual harassment of it students, employees and those who apply for student or employee status. All students and employees should be aware that The California State University is concerned and will take action to eliminate sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is conduct subject to disciplinary action. Sexual harassment includes such behavior as sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed toward an employee, student, or applicant when one or more of the following circumstances are present: Submission to or toleration of the conduct is an explicit or implicit term or condition of appointment, employment, admission or academic evaluation; Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for a personnel decision or an academic evaluation affecting an individual; The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an employee's work performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive or otherwise adverse working environment; The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with a student's academic performance, creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive or otherwise adverse learning environment, or adversely affecting any student. In determining whether conduct constitutes sexual harassment the circumstances surrounding the conduct should be considered. In order to ensure adherence with The California State University policy, the President and the Chancellor shall designate those responsible for receiving complaints of sexual harassment. Once selected, the names and titles of those persons shall be publicized. Established California State University disciplinary, grievance or other complaint procedures, as appropriate, will serve as the mechanism for resolving complaints of sexual harassment. Efforts should be made to publicize such procedures and their application to sexual harassment complaints. To maintain a learning and working environment free from sexual harassment, the campuses are encouraged to educate the campus community, students, and employees regarding sexual harassment. The Office of the Chancellor will make available training for persons designated to receive complaints of sexual harassment.