Common use of Consensual Relations Clause in Contracts

Consensual Relations. The University of West Florida is committed to a learning and employment environment free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, and unprofessional conduct. Consenting romantic and sexual relationships between faculty members and students under their authority, while not expressly forbidden, are discouraged. The respect and trust accorded a professor by a student, as well as the power exercised by the professor or supervisor in assigning grades and providing evaluations, advice, or recommendations, creates an imbalance of power and may diminish the student's or subordinate's actual freedom of choice. Parties outside the relationship, students or employees, may view such relationships as creating an unf a i r , disruptive, or discriminatory environment. An employee will work with his or her supervisor to develop alternative arrangements for evaluation of any student or employee under his or her authority with whom the employee is romantically or sexually involved.