SafeCampus: Understanding Harassment & Navigating the System

Understand sexual harassment on campus, your rights under POSH, and how reporting systems actually work in campus spaces

What you’ll learn
Accurately identify sexual harassment under the POSH Act
Recognise harassment across physical, verbal, digital, and academic settings
Understand how power dynamics affect consent and safety on campus
Identify and apply different types of boundaries in everyday situations
Analyse complex situations using the POWER framework
Know who is protected under POSH and where the law applies
Understand how campus reporting systems work in practice
Navigate the role, process, and timelines of the Internal Committee (IC)
Make informed decisions about reporting and support pathways

Requirements
No prior knowledge of law or the POSH Act is required.
This course is designed for beginners and first-time learners.
Learners only need basic internet access and a willingness to engage with real-world scenarios.
The course is delivered in clear, accessible language suitable for students, faculty, and staff.

Description
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Sexual harassment in higher education is not just a legal issue; it directly affects students’ learning, faculty’s well-being, and the safety of campus spaces.

SafeCampus Foundations is a practical, rights-based course designed to help learners understand sexual harassment in campus and academic environments and navigate the POSH system with clarity and confidence.

This course is accredited by AICTE, the national-level apex advisory body responsible for planning, formulating, and maintaining norms and standards for technical education in India and is available on the NEAT platform.

Across the two modules, the course explains what sexual harassment really means under the POSH Act, how power and consent operate in academic life, and why harassment is a violation of dignity and equality, not just “misconduct.” Learners are guided through realistic campus scenarios covering classrooms, hostels, research supervision, online spaces, fieldwork, and campus events.

The course then demystifies how reporting works on campus. You will learn who can report, where complaints go, how the Internal Committee (IC) functions, what timelines look like, and why reporting often feels complex or intimidating. By the end of this course, you will feel more confident, informed, and prepared to contribute to a safer, more respectful academic environment.

What Makes This Course Different

• Built specifically for campuses: Focuses on academic hierarchies, supervision, placements, hostels, campus events, and digital learning spaces, not corporate workplaces

• Power-aware and reality-based: Explains how authority, grades, reputation, employment, and access shape consent and silence

• Clear, myth-busting approach to POSH: Breaks down legal definitions in simple language and addresses common misunderstandings

• System clarity, not fear: Humanises the Internal Committee and reporting process so learners know what actually happens, step by step

• Scenario-driven learning: Uses realistic campus stories to reflect real dilemmas, grey areas, and decision points

Key Features of This Course

• Expert-designed content: This course is written by practitioners with deep experience in sexual harassment prevention and campus safety in India

• Comprehensive understanding of sexual harassment under POSH: Learn what counts as harassment, why intent does not matter, and how unwelcome behaviour is defined

• Deep focus on power, consent, and boundaries: Understand how formal and informal power operates in academic life and how boundaries erode over time

• Coverage of all campus spaces: Applies POSH to classrooms, hostels, research, fieldwork, events, WhatsApp groups, and LMS platforms

• Clear explanation of reporting systems: Learn how complaints move through the system, the role of the Internal Committee, timelines, and due process

• Interactive learning and knowledge checks: Scenario-based quizzes and reflections to help apply concepts with confidence

• Self-paced, accessible format: Learn anytime, anywhere, with structured lessons and clear takeaways

• Certificate of completion: Learners receive a certificate after completing the course, recognising their participation and learning

Who this course is for
This course is suitable whether you are learning about POSH for the first time or want a clearer understanding of how it applies in real campus life.
Students (undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars) in higher education institutions
Faculty members, academic mentors, and supervisors
Administrative and support staff working on campus
Student leaders, peer mentors, and anyone involved in creating a safe and inclusive campus environment