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Please be aware that the Advice and Response and EDI teams will be off for the Winter break between Wednesday 24 December to Monday 5 January 2026. During this time, you can still submit a report, but please note that the teams will not respond until they return on 5 January 2026.  

For a range of student support materials over the Christmas period see Student Support | The University of Manchester.   To contact University Security across this period, call 0161 306 9966 or via the Safezone app - SafeZone | Welcome to Manchester | The University of Manchester.

Sexual harassment is any unwanted sexual behaviour that makes you feel upset, scared, offended or humiliated, or is meant to make you feel that way.

Sexual harassment includes a really wide range of behaviours, such as:

  • Sexual comments or noises – for example, catcalling or wolf-whistling.
  • Sexual gestures.
  • Leering, staring or suggestive looks. This can include looking someone up and down.
  • Sexual ‘jokes’.
  • Sexual innuendos or suggestive comments.
  • Unwanted sexual advances or flirting.
  • Sexual requests or asking for sexual favours.
  • Sending emails or texts with sexual content – for example, unwanted ‘sexts’ or ‘dick pics’.
  • Sexual posts or contact on social media.
  • Intrusive questions about a person’s private or sex life.
  • Someone discussing their own sex life.
  • Commenting on someone's body, appearance or what they’re wearing.
  • Spreading sexual rumours.
  • Standing close to someone.
  • Displaying images of a sexual nature.
  • Unwanted physical contact of a sexual nature – for example, brushing up against someone or hugging or massaging them.
However, please know that this is not a full list. Just because something isn’t included here doesn’t mean it isn’t sexual harassment.
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