Sexual Abuse & Harassment
1. No chapter will tolerate or condone any form of sexist or sexually abusive behavior on the
part of its members, whether physical, mental, or emotional. This is to include any actions,
activities or events, demeaning to another human being, including, but not limited, to
verbal harassment and sexual assault by individuals or members acting together whether
on College premises or an off-site location. Members will abide by all local, state and
federal laws, in addition to all rules and regulations of the College, as it pertains to sex
discrimination, including sexual harassment and violence.
Policy Enforcement
1. This policy is considered an official College policy. Therefore a violation of this policy is
also a violation of
Community Standards and Code of Conduct
. As a result, any incidents
constituting potential violations of this policy will be documented, referred to, and resolved
jointly by the Office of the Dean of Students with the support and cooperation of the Office
of Student Life & Engagement.
2. Student conduct procedures are outlined and can be viewed in
Community Standards and
Code of Conduct.
3. Communication regarding any alleged policy violation will be with the sorority chapter
president and/or advisor.
4. Chapters found responsible for violating this policy may be sanctioned to meet with the
dean of students or Community Standards Review Board. This Board is charged with
determining appropriate outcomes, interventions, and educational initiatives designed
specifically to address problematic behavior or harm caused by an individual or
organization.
5. Wherever possible, the Office of Student Life & Engagement will work to notify and
communicate with graduate and alumnae advisors in addition to staff and representatives
from national or international organizations regarding an alleged violation, student conduct
proceedings, and outcomes.
6. Each chapter shall implement internal conduct processes to hold members accountable for
all applicable College policies. Any sorority process(es) do not supersede any official
college action, but are in addition to any action that Spelman College chooses to
implement.
HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE
All first-year and second-year students are required to live on campus, as we believe the academic
experience is enhanced by the residential and co-curricular learning experiences. The Office of
Housing and Residence Life is responsible for general operations and administration of housing,
residential education, and living and learning programs.
Each of our residence halls offers opportunities for students to meet people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures and to develop a sense of community within their own residential building. Our residence
halls are staffed with resident hall directors and resident advisors who live on each floor and work
diligently to support students in all aspects of their college lives. The resident advisors are
paraprofessional staff who encourage student engagement on campus. A variety of innovative and
creative, social, educational, and cultural programs are provided to support the personal, social,
academic, and emotional development of Spelman students.
Group living is built on the foundation of individual respect for other students and the facilities.
Students have a responsibility to contribute to a positive community environment and to maintain the
integrity of the residential facilities. In addition to the Community Standards and Code of Conduct,
students living in the residence halls are subject to Housing and Residence Life policies and
procedures. Students are encouraged to review the residence hall policies that govern our on-campus
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