And for a teacher, dating a student might ruin his or her professional reputation. Teachers are bound to students by a contract of trust. Having a romantic relationship with a teacher breaches this trust in the teacher-student relationship, regardless of the matter of consent.

Can TAs date students?

NYU permits you to date any of your TAs, so as long as you dont continue working with them in a professional or academic setting. Abide by the universitys policies, wait until after class, and no undergraduate student need refrain.