A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS - Fisher College

Any infractions of this policy should be brought to the attention of the Dean of Students and/or the Director of Human
Resources, depending on the nature of the parties involved. The College’s open-door policy allows for complaints to be
brought to any level of management, but the complaint will be processed in accordance with the procedures described
in greater detail in our policy for the Elimination of Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace. Complaints will be
processed as expeditiously and confidentially as possible.
No student, employee, supervisor or manager who either files a complaint or cooperates in an investigation under this
policy will be retaliated or discriminated against in any way.
If you have any questions about this policy, please speak with the Dean of Students at (617) 670-4421.
FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURE:
Where to file a Complaint
The Student Conduct Coordinator will handle all incidents that involve students. The Student Conduct Coordinator and
the Director of Human Resources will handle incidents that involve a student and an employee jointly.
The Director of Human Resources will handle all incidents that involve an Administrator, Faculty Member or Staff Member
exclusively. Matters involving a Faculty member will be handled jointly by the Director of Human Resources and the
Chief Academic Officer.
What Should be Filed
The complaint should be in writing, should summarize the alleged harassment, should identify the person allegedly
responsible for the harassment and should describe the resolution sought.
When Should the Complaint Be Filed
The complaint should be filed within 90 days of the occurrence of the incident.
How Will the Complaint Be Processed
The allegation will be promptly investigated in a fair and expeditious manner. The investigation will be conducted in
such a way as to maintain confidentiality to the extent possible under the circumstances. The investigation will include
a private interview with the person filing the complaint and, if appropriate, with witnesses. The person alleged to have
committed the harassment will also be interviewed. When the investigation is completed, to the extent appropriate, the
person filing the complaint and the person alleged to have committed the conduct will be informed of the results of the
investigation.
If it is determined that inappropriate conduct has been committed, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Such
action may range from counseling to termination of employment or expulsion and may include warning or probation.
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