Resolution

University Senate

September 6, 2005

Whereas, the University Senate on March 9, 2004 passed a resolution on intimate relations; and

Whereas, subsequent review by Staff Council and the Administrative & Professional Assembly resulted in a request that the proposed intimate relations policy be revised;

Therefore, the University Senate recommends that the following policy (the March 9, 2004 resolution as modified below) on intimate relations be adopted by Auburn University.

Auburn University prohibits all faculty, administrators and supervisors,
including graduate teaching assistants, from pursuing or engaging in
romantic or sexual relationships with students, both graduate and
undergraduate, whom they are currently supervising or teaching. Auburn
University also prohibits all faculty, administrators, and supervisors from
pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employee
subordinates whose work they supervise. Violations should be promptly
reported to the University's Affirmative Action Office. Violations of this
policy will be addressed through appropriate disciplinary action.