Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

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Stopping Harassment Harassment can be a very subjective area. What seems to be humorous or acceptable to one person may be perceived as offensive or inappropriate to another. Any student or employee who is confronted with behavior that s/he feels is harassing is encouraged to tell the person that s/he finds the behavior offensive or bothersome. Often this is enough to stop the behavior. However, s/he is not required to confront another person directly, if s/he is uncomfortable doing so, or believes that such action may result in retaliation. Reports of harassment should be made promptly before the conduct becomes severe or pervasive. In an emergency situation, such as after normal business hours, or in the event an individual is concerned for his/her safety, he/she should contact the Sweet Briar College Department of Campus Safety. As soon as possible thereafter, the individual should report any conduct that may be harassment to one of the appropriate College officials (see Complaint (Grievance) Procedures on the following page). Consensual Relations Central to the College’s educational mission is the preservation of an atmosphere of trust, freedom of expression, academic freedom, and respect for the dignity of each member of the College community. Actions by faculty, staff, or students that harm these standards of expected conduct undermine the mission of the College. The College considers any relationship of a sexual nature between a faculty or staff member and a student to be inappropriate. All faculty and staff at Sweet Briar should understand that they would bear the principal burden of responsibility in any action based on harassment that may arise from engaging in such a relationship. Faculty and staff should also bear in mind that initial consent to such relationships does not preclude a charge of sexual harassment in the future. Accordingly, the College discourages faculty, administrators and staff members from engaging in romantic or sexual relations with individuals over whom they exercise evaluative or supervisory power, including recommending them for fellowships, awards, or employment. Such relationships may place in doubt the supervisor’s fairness or professional judgment, or give the appearance of favoritism. The College serves notice that such faculty, administrators, or staff will be held responsible in all actions related to sexual harassment that may result from such relationships. Complaint (Grievance) Procedures [2] In compliance with federal laws and/or in compliance with this policy with regard to matters not addressed by applicable law, Sweet Briar College will promptly and equitably resolve complaints that violate this policy, including: Discrimination or harassment against an employee or student because of 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 ______________________________________________________ 76
disability, medical conditions, marital status, age, or other personal circumstances or characteristics; or Retaliation against an employee or student for bringing forth such a complaint, whistle blowing, or engaging in other protected activity Complaint Process Any active employee or student who feels that s/he has been the subject of harassment or discrimination should promptly report the incident to the appropriate College official: Student complaint: Dean of Co-Curricular Life, P.O. Box 1058, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 P: 434-381-6134 Faculty complaint [4]: Dean of the Faculty, P.O. Box 1054, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 P: 434-381-6205 Staff complaint: Director of Human Resources, , P.O. Box 1090, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 P: 434-381-6510 If a member of the Sweet Briar community believes that he or she has been discriminated against, bullied, or harassed by the person to whom he or she would report the incident, the report may be made to one of the other listed officials. In an emergency situation, such as after normal business hours, or in the event an individual is concerned for his/her safety, s/he should contact the Sweet Briar College Department of Campus Safety. As soon as possible thereafter, the individual should report any conduct that may be harassment or discrimination to one of the appropriate College officials (listed above). A student worker who believes that s/he has been subjected to harassment or discrimination has the right to make use of all the established procedures for employees of the College. S/he should report instances of discrimination or harassment directly to the Director of Human Resources. Allegations of harassment or discrimination should be put in writing and should include: Information on specific events and dates of the occurrence(s) How s/he believes this occurrence has violated the College’s policy The desired outcome, answering the question: “What might resolve the issue?” Obligation to Report In order to take appropriate corrective action, the College must be aware of harassment or related retaliation. Therefore, anyone who believes that s/he has experienced or witnessed harassment or related retaliation should promptly report such behavior to a College official, as listed above. Additionally, anyone in a supervisory, advisory or evaluative role (e.g. supervisors, managers, department chairs or faculty members) who experiences, witnesses or receives a written or oral report or complaint of harassment or related retaliation shall promptly report it to the appropriate College official, as listed above. ______________________________________________________ 77
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