GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK - Biola University

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c) The three-committee members so chosen shall select one of them to serve as the chair of the committee. d) The chair of the committee shall select two students from a list of students submitted by Dean of the School of Education. e) The grievant must submit to the chair of the committee a written statement including all of the issues and evidence to be considered, and a list of any witnesses. Issues omitted from this statement may not be considered in the hearing. f) The grievant will be notified in writing of the date, time and place of the committee's hearing. g) The committee hearing will be conducted in an informal manner to the greatest extent possible. The committee will personally interview the grievant, the Dean (or other designated faculty member), any other witnesses, and will consider all other relevant evidence presented. The School of Education may tape the hearing in its entirety. The committee will evaluate the testimony and evidence and prepare a written recommendation to the Dean or his/her designee for final decision. The Dean or his/her designee will consider the recommendation and make a decision that will be final and no further appeal is open to the student at Biola University. 3. Policy for Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment I. Intent of the Procedure Biola University is committed to maintaining the university environment as a Christian community, which provides a place for spiritual growth, work and study free of all forms of unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment. The intent of this procedure is to implement all appropriate civil rights legislation, and to make a good faith effort to ensure that no person shall, on the basis of race, ethnic group identification, national origin, age, sex, color or physical or mental disability, be unlawfully subjected to discrimination under any program or activity offered under the control of Biola University. Complaints of sexual harassment are included in the discrimination complaint procedures described below. II. General Provisions A. Coverage: These procedures apply to the processing of complaints arising from alleged unlawful discriminatory actions including sexual harassment. Any student, applicant for admission, employee or applicant for employment (administrative staff or faculty) who believes that he or she is a victim of discriminatory action may file a complaint under these procedures. Student or employee complaints based on grounds other than discrimination should be pursued under the grievance and appeal procedures contained in the student handbook, faculty handbook, staff handbook or other applicable mechanism. B. Responsible Officer: The designated individuals ("Responsible Officer") to receive and process complaints under this procedure are as follows: Revised 3.9.2012 36
1. For students attending The School of Education, men may contact Dr. Tim Stranske (Assistant Dean) at ext. 3003; women may contact Dr. Carolyn Bishop (Director of Elementary Education) at ext. 3009. 2. For faculty/staff (or applicant) complaints: Director of Human Resources, Ron Mooradian (Human Resources Office, ext. 4757) or Susan Kaneshiro, Employment Manager (Human Resources Office, ext. 4757). If the complainant does not meet requirements of the procedure, the Responsible Officer shall immediately notify the complainant of the specific deficiencies of the complaint. C. Definitions: 1. Complainant: The complainant is an individual or group of individuals who believe that unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment may have or has occurred. 2. Respondent: The respondent is an individual or group of individuals against whom an allegation of unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment is made. 3. Complaint: A complaint is an allegation that a student, employee or applicant for admission or employment has been subjected to unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment. D. Retaliation Prohibited: Any retaliatory action of any kind by an employee or student of the University against any other employee or student of the University as a result of that person's seeking redress under these procedures, cooperating with an investigation, or other participation in these procedures is prohibited, and may be regarded as the basis for disciplinary action. E. Privacy: The privacy and confidentiality of the parties shall be maintained to the extent possible during the processing of a complaint. F. Resolution Options: Individuals are encouraged to use this procedure to resolve their complaints of unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment. However, they may also file a complaint at the beginning, during or after use of Biola's complaint procedure with: U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights 50 United Nations Plaza Room 239 San Francisco, CA 94102; or U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 111 N. Market Street Suite 810 San Jose, CA 95113 Revised 3.9.2012 37
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