Policies and Procedures
Policies
Notice of Non-Discrimination
Harvard University Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy
Harvard has implemented the University Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy. This Policy applies to sexual or gender-based harassment that is committed by students, faculty, staff, Harvard appointees, or third parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
For additional information regarding the University Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Harvard University Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy and Procedures for Handling Complaints Involving Students.
Procedures
Procedures for Handling
Procedures for Handling
Complaints Against Students
- Reports of sexual harassment, including sexual assault and sexual violence, will be processed under the HLS Sexual Harassment Resources and Procedures for Students when both the complainant and the respondent are HLS students.
- If either the complainant or the respondent is a non-HLS student, the Harvard University Procedures for Handling Complaints Involving Students Pursuant to the Sexual and Gender Based Harassment Policy will be used, and, when the respondent is an HLS student, will be supplemented by the HLS Interschool Sexual Harassment Procedures. For additional information regarding the Harvard University Procedures for Handling Complaints Involving Students Pursuant to the Sexual and Gender Based Harassment Policy, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Harvard University Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy and Procedures for Handling Complaints Involving Students.