Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

It is appropriate for contentious or “politically incorrect” thoughts to be
expressed. And it is essential for educated people to disagree vigorously with
those whose views we believe are mistaken, to stand up proudly for what they
care about, and to express their convictions with passion. But it is equally
essential to do all that within the bounds of respect for persons and respect for
evidence.
Sweet Briar students are expected to speak their minds, ask challenging
questions, and explore provocative ideas. But they are expected to do so in a
spirit of respect, civility, and intellectual responsibility.
Harassment Policy
Sweet Briar College is committed to providing a learning and work environment
free of unlawful harassment. In keeping with this commitment, the College
prohibits and will not tolerate unlawful harassment on any basis protected by
federal, state, or local law or otherwise based upon race, religion, nationality,
sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or its
expression, socio-economic circumstances, political convictions, creed, color,
physical or mental disability, medical conditions, marital status, age, or other
personal circumstances or characteristics.
Further, it is Sweet Briar’s intent and policy to extend protections analogous to
the protections provided by law to all members of the Sweet Briar community
regardless of whether such protections are legally mandated.
Sweet Briar's commitment to inclusivity and diversity extends beyond what is
required by law. Our values uphold the dignity of all persons without regard to
sexual orientation, gender identity or its expression, socio-economic
circumstances, political convictions, or other personal circumstances or
characteristics. All members of the community have the right to be free from
harassing or bullying behavior.
It is a violation of this policy for any member of the Sweet Briar community to
harass or bully, any other member of the Sweet Briar community on any basis,
including but not limited to, any basis protected by federal, state, or local law or
otherwise based upon race, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or its expression, socio-economic
circumstances, political convictions, , creed, color, physical or mental disability,
medical conditions, marital status, age, or other personal circumstances or
characteristics.
It is the policy of Sweet Briar College to prohibit harassment within the campus
community of faculty, staff, students and guests by any person and in any form,
and to apply the procedures outlined below in responding to any complaints of
harassment. The College is committed to investigate promptly any complaints of
harassment. Where unlawful harassment is found to have occurred, the College
will take appropriate disciplinary action reasonably calculated to end the
harassment, up to and including termination of employment.
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