Student Hand Book 2021-2022

student’s background and eligibility status. The background check will determine whether there are
incidents in an applicant’s or student’s history that would pose a risk to patients or others or would
prohibit the individual from being licensed in the future.
Sexual Harassment
In accordance with its history and mission, Windsor University believes that each individual should
be treated with respect and dignity. It is obvious that any form of sexual harassment is a violation of
human dignity, and the University strongly condemns any such harassment. Whether verbal or
physical, conduct of this sort violates another person’s rights and can create an intimidating, hostile,
or offensive working or learning environment. Such conduct, when it is genuinely discerned, is
subject to prompt and effective remedial action.
Types of sexual harassment can fall into one or both of two categories:
Hostile environment.
Quid pro quo sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment occurs when a supervisor or other employee or student attempts to use his/her
position or authority to obtain sexual favors from an employee or student in expressed or implied
exchange for the granting of job or academic benefits or other favorable treatment. “Hostile
environment” sexual harassment occurs when an employee or student is subjected to an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive work or learning environment because of offensive sexually based or sexually
oriented physical, verbal, or other conduct.
Such conduct shall be subject to prompt and effective action. Any harassment or other unequal
treatment of a student, or group of students, that would not occur but for the sex of the student(s), if
sufficiently patterned or pervasive, may be prohibited sexual harassment.
Assistance for Persons with Sexual Harassment Concerns.
Individuals who believe themselves to be victims of sexual harassment and who desire University
assistance in dealing with the situation should immediately report the details to Dean of Student Affairs
on the Windsor Campus and to the Chair or Clinical Associate Deans at the clerkship level.
Investigations of Reports of Student Mistreatment/Sexual Harassment:
Within ten (10) days of receiving the report of student mistreatment, the Dean for Student
Affairs or the Academic Dean will discuss the incident(s). If the incident is reported during
the clinical clerkship, an investigation will follow with the Chair (or designee) of the
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