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Rights of the Complainant and Other Individual(s) Involved
A. The College will not retaliate or tolerate any retaliatory action(s) against any applicant,
employee, or student for filing a harassment or discrimination complaint, or assisting,
testifying, or participating in the investigation of such a complaint. Appropriate
disciplinary action will be taken for violations of the anti-retaliation policy. Any
suspected retaliation should be reported to the Executive Director of Human
Resources/Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer, Butler County Community College
by telephone at (724) 287-8711, Ext. 8353, or in writing at 107 College Drive, Butler,
PA 16002.
B. The Complainant, the accused, and any other individual(s) involved may be
accompanied by a representative during the informal or formal process. Notice should
be provided to the Executive Director of Human Resources/Equal Opportunity
Compliance Officer in advance of any such appearance. The College reserves the
right to have their attorney participate at any time during this process, if deemed
necessary.
C. A complaint may be withdrawn at any time during the informal or formal process by
the Complainant.
U. S. Office of Civil Rights
Complaints may also be filed with the Philadelphia Office, Office of Civil Rights, U.S.
Department of Education, 100 Penn Square East, Suite 515, Philadelphia, PA 19107-
3323.
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Complaints may also be filed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission,
Pittsburgh Regional Office, 301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 390, Piatt Place, Pittsburgh, PA
15222
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND
ACCESS/ACCOMMODATION GRIEVANCE FORM
For a copy of the Grievance Form, please refer to
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resources/pdf/SEXUAL-HARASSMENT-POLICY.pdf.
BC3 SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
Butler County Community College is committed to providing a safe, secure, and healthy
teaching, learning, and working environment free from sexual assault by providing sexual
assault awareness and prevention programs.
If you are a victim of sexual assault, find a safe environment away from the attacker. To
seek assistance and report a sexual assault call 911, contact Campus Police, and/or notify
College administration. It is imperative to preserve all evidence to be used in proving
that a sexual assault occurred. Seek medical attention and notify those involved that you
are a victim of a sexual assault, identify any risks of sexually transmitted
infections/diseases and/or pregnancy, and seek counseling, if necessary. In addition,
write down as much as you can remember immediately following the attack. Understand
you are a victim and this was not your fault. College administration are here to assist you
by providing both internal and/or external resources regardless if you choose to
criminally prosecute the offender or not.
Butler County Community College will act promptly to protect the rights of all
individuals involved in
a sexual assault matter. We support the victim’s right to choose
which avenues of assistance are most appropriate for him/her to pursue and the victim’s
right not to pursue, if he/she so chooses. Individuals who have been sexually assaulted
have the right to:
