Sexual assault involves any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient, and more broadly, sexual harassment consists of unwelcome verbal, non-verbal and/or physical behavior of a sexual nature which has the effect of interfering with a person’s academic, employment or other status, or of creating a sexually intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. Sexual harassment incidents can involve a male harasser and a female victim, a female harasser and a male victim, and also same gender same sex harassment and harassment because of gender identity or orientation.
Visit MassArt’s page on sexual harrassment to see the school’s policy.
Sexual Assault