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One of the unstated tenets of our policy and our commitment to a climate free from
sexual harassment has been the view that it is unwise and inappropriate for faculty or
staff who have romantic relations with students to teach such students in a class,
advise or supervise them, or recommend them for awards, or employment. Prudence
and the best interest of the students dictate that in such circumstances of romantic
involvement, the students should be aided to find other instructional or supervisory
arrangements. Faculty and staff should keep in mind that initial consent to a romantic
relationship does not preclude a charge of sexual harassment in the future.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The College is committed to be in compliance with the Pennsylvania Human Relations
Act (43 P. S. §§ 951-962.2) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (24
P.S. § § 5001-5009). Employment and educational opportunities at Butler County
Community College are available to all as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities
Act, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and all applicable laws and regulations.
Any applicant, employee, or student who has a concern or complaint regarding race,
color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, age, sex, sexual
orientation, or gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, marital
status, family status, or other classification protected by applicable law related to
admission, treatment, programs, activities, employment opportunities, policies, and
practices, access, and/or accommodations at Butler County Community College has the
following options:
Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Accommodation Complaint
Procedure
These procedures are to provide an avenue to promptly and fairly address issues in the
most equitable manner relating to the discrimination of applicants, employees, or students
with regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or
disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, genetic
information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other classification protected
by applicable law. An applicant, employee, or student may file a complaint. An
individual filing an alleged complaint is known as the Complainant. A complaint is an
allegation that some type of discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment occurred
with respect to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or
disability, age, or sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, genetic
information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other classification protected
by applicable law.
Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment
All applicants, employees, and students have the right to be protected from any form of
discrimination or harassment, which is based on race, color, religious creed, ancestry,
national origin, handicap or disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or
expression, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other
classification protected by applicable law. An applicant, employee, or student has the
responsibility to avoid participating in any situation that may result in such
discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment.
Informal Process
Any applicant, employee, or student who believes he or she has been discriminated
against, harassed, sexually harassed, or denied access or accommodation shall request a
meeting with the Executive Director of Human Resources/Equal Opportunity
Compliance Officer within sixty (60) College work days of the occurrence or condition
giving rise to the alleged complaint. A College work day is defined as a day on which
College Administrative Offices are open for normal business excluding holidays,
Saturdays, and Sundays. The informal process includes providing information,
