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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Guideline
PURPOSE:
To address situations in which two persons have an apparently voluntary romantic or sexual relationship, but where a power differential exists because of their roles within the university, e.g., faculty/student or supervisor/employee.
APPLIES TO:
All faculty, staff, and students, Lawrence and reporting campuses.
CAMPUS:
Edwards, Lawrence, Juniper Gardens, Parsons, Yoder, Topeka
GUIDELINE STATEMENT:
See attachment.
CONTACT:
Office of Civil Rights & Title IX
Dole Human Development Center, Room 1082
785-864-6414
civilrights@ku.edu
Student Affairs
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Strong Hall, Room 133
785-864-4060
studentaffairs@ku.edu
Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity
1301 Jayhawk Blvd
Rm 400 Kansas Union
785-864-3552
emilytaylorcenter@ku.edu
Ombuds Office
Carruth O'Leary Hall
1246 W. Campus Road, Rm. 36
785-864-7261
ombuds@ku.edu
APPROVED BY:
Chancellor
APPROVED ON:
1994-02-01
EFFECTIVE ON:
1994-02-01
REVIEW CYCLE:
Annual (As Needed)
CHANGE HISTORY:
05/19/2025: Updated links.
03/27/2025: Migration to TeamDynamix from Drupal.
07/27/2023: Added link.
09/01/2021: Updated IOA to Office of Civil Rights & Title IX.
01/27/2015: Added information for Campus, Contact, and Keywords.