Student Handbook - William Jewell College

*Every student is annually required to complete an Emergency Response Card upon arrival to campus.
Student’s emergency contact information will be registered confidentially and only accessible to authorized
campus officials and law enforcement personnel in furtherance of a missing person investigation.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature, when:
Submission to the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a condition of employment; or
Submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for an employment decision affecting the
harassed employee; or
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with the staff member’s work
performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
Prohibited acts of sexual harassment can take a variety of forms, ranging from off-color jokes to subtle
pressure for sexual activity to physical assault. It is not possible to identify each and every act that may
constitute sexual harassment. Examples of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment are:
Repeated or unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, propositions, touching, remarks, or requests for
sexual favors;
Repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature;
Graphic verbal comments about a person’s body;
Sexually degrading words used to describe a person;
The display of sexually suggestive objects or pictures;
Unwelcome questions or comments about private sexual matters;
Slurs, “off color” jokes, or degrading comments related to gender;
Demeaning, discourteous conduct, or negative stereotyping; or
A sexual relationship with a subordinate or a student.
Student Grievances
A student may wish to present a grievance against a faculty or staff member, or another student, when the
issues cannot be resolved informally or by use of other regular College procedures. A grievance is a concern
related to an alleged illegal or improper action not otherwise addressed in policies contained within the
Student or College Employee Handbook. William Jewell College has set procedures for students who wish to
present grievances. Academic related grievances, (i.e. an appeal of a course grade), should go through the
Provost’s Office.
The student wishing to present a grievance should file a formal written complaint with the Dean of Students or
the Assistant Dean of Students to identify his/her particular grievance. The student should present the
complaint as promptly as possible after the alleged incident and at least within 12 months of the occurrence of
the incident. The formal written complaint should include the following information:
Date(s) and Time(s) of the alleged incident(s);
Names of all person(s) involved in the alleged situation, including possible witnesses;
All details outlining what happened during the alleged incident;
Student’s contact information so that the College may follow up appropriately.
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