The purpose of this paper is to provide a general account of the seriousness of the problem of sexual harassment on campus in recent years in Taiwan and to analyze how the newly-enacted Gender Equality in Education Act of 2004 responds to this emerging issue. It comments on the experiences accumulated in the United States in order to decide whether similar problem solving mechanisms can be utilized in Taiwan. Aside from introductory and concluding remarks, the main contents of the paper are divided into four sections. Section Two uses a number of local surveys to illustrate the prevalence and seriousness of this problem in Taiwan and its adverse impacts. Section Three discusses the major provisions of the newly-enacted Gender Equality in Education Act of 2004. Section Four provides an evaluation of the related provisions of the Act, including their merits, shortcomings and controversial aspects. Finally, this paper analyzes several American experiences, offering some lessons for Taiwan.