This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on identifying and preventing harassment. It discusses CSUCI's policy on preventing sexual harassment and covers the three forms of sexual harassment. It also addresses other protected forms of harassment based on characteristics like race, religion, age and disability. The presentation reviews responsibilities of victims, witnesses and managers in harassment cases. It introduces the V.E.N.T strategy for communicating about offensive behavior - Verbalizing the issue, Explaining its impact, Notifying the offender, and stating what action will be Taken if it continues. Case studies on sexual harassment are also included for group discussion.

1. Identifying and Preventing Harassment Presented for Finance & Administration October 29, 2003

2. Agenda CSUCI Policy on Preventing Sexual Harassment Three Forms of Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment Cases Comprise Majority of Harassment Cases Other Forms of Harassment that are Protected Video Case Studies

3. Campus Policy Distribute Discuss Forms of Sexual Harassment Who Do I Go To?

4. Other Forms of Harassment Based on Race/Ethnicity Religion National Origin Sexual Orientation including Transgender Medical Condition/Disability Age Or, any Other Protected Reason, Vet, Marital Status

5. Video-Taking Responsibility Exercise – The Offended Party Participation

6. You Can Stop Sexual Harassment What is your obligation as an alleged victim? What is your obligation if a co-worker tells you about an incident? What is your obligation if you overhear an incident? What is your obligation as a manager or supervisor? What would you do if a vendor was acting inappropriately? What about a student? Are you protected if you advise someone although you may not be the victim?

7. V.E.N.T. Verbalize Explain Notify Tell

8. Verbalize Verbalize the behavior that you find offensive Example: “When you tell those jokes about old people …”

9. Explain Explain how the behavior makes you feel using I statements Example: “I feel hurt and isolated because I am the only person here at work who is over 50 …”

10. Notify Notify the offender(s) of the new behavior you want or what you would like done. Example: “I like your sense of humor and I don’t mind hearing jokes, but just not jokes at other people’s expense. I would appreciate it if you didn’t tell jokes about old people anymore”.

11. Tell Tell them what you will do if the behavior continues. Example: “If the old people jokes continue, I’m going to have to take the issue up with our supervisor or go to human resources to complain.”

12. Case Studies – Sexual Harassment Time Permitting Break into Groups and Assign a Spokesperson Review each case If you Don’t Come to Any Agreement, Different Conclusions will be Shared