Lecturer touched me?

Probably not ok? Depends on how close you are to the lecturer ig

I saw one of my lecturers standing and watching me from a distance in the library.
I ignored him but 5 minutes later, he came to my desk saying hey and the started patting me on my shoulder. He did that 2 times and I was feeling quite uncomfortable because there was no need to touch yet he did
I feel creeped out by him.
Is this OK or am overthinking?

I saw one of my lecturers standing and watching me from a distance in the library.
I ignored him but 5 minutes later, he came to my desk saying hey and the started patting me on my shoulder. He did that 2 times and I was feeling quite uncomfortable because there was no need to touch yet he did
I feel creeped out by him.
Is this OK or am overthinking?

I saw one of my lecturers standing and watching me from a distance in the library.
I ignored him but 5 minutes later, he came to my desk saying hey and the started patting me on my shoulder. He did that 2 times and I was feeling quite uncomfortable because there was no need to touch yet he did
I feel creeped out by him.
Is this OK or am overthinking?

See.. its not ok.. Women are very good with intuition and they do understand "the types of touch". Obviously he was not the only person in years, who touched you. You must have been touched by your family and friends. If his touch made you uncomfortable and the feeling you got while he touched you is different from the feeling of touch from your known ones then definitely he was upto something. Please from next time be a little cautious if you find him nearby you.

I have seen him staring at me while passing by and has even interuppted my conversations when I was talking to a friend. Coming up and saying hello while I was conversing and starting a chat which I quickly ended

I saw one of my lecturers standing and watching me from a distance in the library.
I ignored him but 5 minutes later, he came to my desk saying hey and the started patting me on my shoulder. He did that 2 times and I was feeling quite uncomfortable because there was no need to touch yet he did
I feel creeped out by him.
Is this OK or am overthinking?

See.. its not ok.. Women are very good with intuition and they do understand "the types of touch". Obviously he was not the only person in years, who touched you. You must have been touched by your family and friends. If his touch made you uncomfortable and the feeling you got while he touched you is different from the feeling of touch from your known ones then definitely he was upto something. Please from next time be a little cautious if you find him nearby you.

At University you are paying for your experience. You are well within your right to snap at him and tell him to stop. If it gets any worse speak to someone like your student union.

I understand that it makes you uncomfortable, but as others have said, it could be something innocent.
Do you know if he's like this with anyone else or just you? Either way, the first step is to make sure he's aware of the effects of his actions. If you feel confident, then tell him that you feel uncomfortable with the "special attention" he's giving you. If it's innocent, he'll be horrified and make more of an effort to keep his distance. If it is something more sinister, he'll know he's been rumbled and will probably back off.
If you don't feel comfortable speaking to him yourself, maybe try going through a third party like a personal tutor or a student representative.
Some academics are completely out of touch with reality, so there is a chance it could be something innocent... or at least he's unaware of the effect it's having. If he's like this with everyone, then it's almost certainly unaware of the affect it's having. If you're really uncomfortable, maybe go with a male classmate and if it's something dodgy, he definitely won't do it with another guy present.
I still maintain you need to be 100% sure of his intentions before "snapping" or going down a more formal / official route. If it's an honest oversight on his part, these allegations could ruin his career / reputation. A "quiet word" with him (either by the "victim" or through a student rep or personal tutor) would be fine in the first instance.

You don’t really need to understand his intentions. Its inappropriate to touch a student, its on him to establish appropriate and professional boundaries. If this user feels uncomfortable they are well within their right to contact someone at the university and express their discomfort.

... but my point is he may not be aware he's doing anything wrong.
I never said that she should just "put up with it", but I think it should be brought up with him first. To go to such a high level could destroy someone's career / reputation; not to mention be embarrassing for the complainant if it is something completely innocent. I don't see why she can't speak to a class rep or a course tutor in the first instance. If she's unhappy with their response or result, then go to a higher level.
Anyway the OP has seen what we've all had to say on the matter, so she can decide for herself what the best course of action is.

I wouldn't be too spooked by this one interaction, as it could be in good faith. I'd say just be cautious and if this lecturer does it again, or makes you even uncomfortable again, I'd say tell someone or even tell him what they are doing is making you uncomfortable, hard option I know but will set them back

I would talk to him in privet about it. Or with a close friend who you trust. But again, you should talk to him.
He may see you as a daughter figure and it might be just an innocent touch.

I understand that it makes you uncomfortable, but as others have said, it could be something innocent.
Do you know if he's like this with anyone else or just you? Either way, the first step is to make sure he's aware of the effects of his actions. If you feel confident, then tell him that you feel uncomfortable with the "special attention" he's giving you. If it's innocent, he'll be horrified and make more of an effort to keep his distance. If it is something more sinister, he'll know he's been rumbled and will probably back off.
If you don't feel comfortable speaking to him yourself, maybe try going through a third party like a personal tutor or a student representative.
Some academics are completely out of touch with reality, so there is a chance it could be something innocent... or at least he's unaware of the effect it's having. If he's like this with everyone, then it's almost certainly unaware of the affect it's having. If you're really uncomfortable, maybe go with a male classmate and if it's something dodgy, he definitely won't do it with another guy present.
I still maintain you need to be 100% sure of his intentions before "snapping" or going down a more formal / official route. If it's an honest oversight on his part, these allegations could ruin his career / reputation. A "quiet word" with him (either by the "victim" or through a student rep or personal tutor) would be fine in the first instance.

Off topic - but how are you multi-quoting like this on the new TSR?!

OK, I guess it's my turn to be the lecturer now lol 🎓️
You know those three dots that are at the bottom RHS of a post? If you click them (on someone else's post, not yours), you'll get an option to Add Quote. If you select that, then it will appear in the text-box at the bottom of the screen.
It takes some getting used to though... if I had a pound for every time I accidentally clicked Reply button instead, I'd now be driving that Ferrari I've been promising myself.😂 😮😆. In case you haven't worked it out, clicking the Reply button will wipe everything you've already written.

I saw one of my lecturers standing and watching me from a distance in the library.
I ignored him but 5 minutes later, he came to my desk saying hey and the started patting me on my shoulder. He did that 2 times and I was feeling quite uncomfortable because there was no need to touch yet he did
I feel creeped out by him.
Is this OK or am overthinking?