Academic Catalog - Mt. Sierra College

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Discrimination and Harassment
Mt. Sierra College is committed to the concept of mutual respect, consideration, and personal responsibility, allowing all
members of the College community the right to work and learn in an environment free from discrimination and harassment.
The College complies with the anti-discrimination and harassment provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title
IX of the Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all
other federal and state laws and regulations.
The College maintains and strictly enforces a zero tolerance policy against discrimination and harassment on the basis of
any legally protected characteristic, including gender and sexual orientation. Complaints of discrimination or harassment can
be made orally or in writing to an instructor, Department Chairperson, administrator, or any management employee of the
College. A formal grievance may be filed regarding such conduct. The Human Resources Coordinator serves as the Title IX
Coordinator for the College.
Campus Safety
A truly safe campus can be achieved only through the cooperation of students, faculty, and staff. It is the responsibility of all
members of the Mt. Sierra College community to report any crime, suspicious activity, or other emergency on campus to the
appropriate College official.
All visitors are required to check in with the College Receptionist. College premises are open to enrolled students, faculty and
staff, and visitors with legitimate business. Mt. Sierra College reserves the right to limit, revoke or refuse campus access at any
time. To insure the safety of the College community, Mt Sierra College maintains video surveillance of the campus, including
hallways and classrooms.
Students who are witness to or victim of a crime should immediately report the incident to campus security, local law
enforcement, and to the Dean. Any College staff member will be glad to assist during an emergency. The policy regarding
acts or threats of violence is fully covered under the Workplace Violence Prevention section of this catalog.
When reporting an incident be prepared to provide the following information:
Ì Description of incident
Ì Date, time, and location of occurrence
Ì Description of the person(s) or vehicle(s) involved
Ì Individuals notified of incident
Upon receipt of this report, the College administration will determine the appropriate response that could include disciplinary
action against the offender(s), notification to law enforcement, notification to the campus community, or other public safety
alternatives as determined appropriate.
In compliance with the Campus Crime and Security Act of 1990, a report is released each fall and distributed annually to
the student population. This report provides campus crime statistics as well as suggestions regarding crime prevention
strategies, important policy information about emergency procedures, and information on support services for victims of
sexual assault. A copy of the most recent report is available upon request.
Workplace Violence Prevention
Mt. Sierra College strives to provide a workplace and learning environment free from acts and threats of violence. The College
expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any acts or threats of violence by or against any College student, employee, or visitor.
This policy is applicable to all individuals while on College premises, and also while off the premises when such acts or threats
are directly related to the individual’s status or activities as a student or employee at Mt. Sierra College.
The College will take reasonable steps to prevent acts or threats of violence from occurring, and will take prompt action against
any individual who engages in threatening behavior or acts of violence. Such action will include, as appropriate, removal from
the premises by security or law enforcement personnel and prosecution to the full extent of the law.
Mt. Sierra College prohibits students, employees, and visitors from bringing firearms or other weapons onto College premises.
Compliance with this policy will be strictly enforced and sanctions for violations will be imposed, up to and including expulsion from
the College or termination of employment.
The College maintains a program to eliminate violence or threats of violence from its learning and working environment,
including the provision of workplace violence awareness and prevention training, a Threat Assessment Coordinator, and
a Workplace Violence Prevention Team. The senior management team of the College fully supports the work of the Threat
Assessment Coordinator and Workplace Violence Prevention Team in investigating and resolving problems of workplace
violence or threats of violence whenever they occur.
Students and employees have a duty to report any threats or acts of violence that they observe or of which they become
aware. Such a report may be made to a faculty member, College administrator, supervisor, or management employee of
the College. If circumstances permit and a student so desires, a formal complaint may be made to the Human Resources
Coordinator or the Campus Director.
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