As these young adults will graduate and bring their attitudes and behaviors into the workplace and society, we must recognize that this is an issue for all of us.

Students wisely see and understand that sexual harassment includes a range of behaviors that are not necessarily illegal or criminal.

The goal of (the report) was to shed awareness on harassment and assess the campus climate. We hope to promote dialogue and hope it extends beyond the student body to the faculty and administrations at universities.

Sexual harassment is common among today's undergraduate students, so common that it seems normal.

The results of our research are clear: Most college students encounter sexual harassment on their campus. Many, particularly young women, are embarrassed, angered, scared and disappointed in their college experience as a result. And, as a whole, college students do not have a clear or shared understanding of what to do about sexual harassment.

We have a real contradiction where students are saying, on the one hand, it's no big deal and didn't report it ... but on the other hand, they say, 'Yes, I was upset by it, yes, it made me feel bad about myself.