Policy Among Employees
The College prohibits employees from supervising, evaluating, or determining the terms and/or
conditions of employment of anyone with whom they have or had a sexual relationship. When a
current or past sexual relationship exists between any employees in a supervisory relationship,
immediate steps must be taken to terminate the supervisory arrangement, and alternative means of
supervision will be implemented. The supervisor must disclose this relationship to the director of
human resources. Either party may request alternative means of supervision.
All employees should understand having a consensual relationship with students and/or with
individuals whom they have supervisory responsibilities is a violation of this policy and may lead to
disciplinary action by the College, up to and including dismissal and/or potential legal action by
complainants.
Other Campus Policies
Business & Entrepreneurial Activities
A “business activity” is any activity carried on by a student that is intended to generate or that
generates revenue or trade, whether or not for profit. The College recognizes that students may be
engaged in business and entrepreneurial activities, the co-sponsorship of business and
entrepreneurial activities, and/or the production and sale of a product or business service. Spelman
College does not permit business and entrepreneurial activities on campus. As such, the use of
Spelman meeting and residential buildings, rooms, spaces, and grounds will not be approved for
personal business and entrepreneurial activities.
Competition with Existing College Contracts
All business auxiliaries operated on a campus shall be under the direct management, control, and
supervision of the vice-president of business & finance. The sale and distribution of products and
services includes any method of marketing by way of direct selling or indirect selling, including the
use of posters, flyers, handouts, or other promotional literature. Such activities shall be subject to the
provisions of this policy.
Items sold or to be offered for sale may be in violation of existing College contracts, i.e. Dining
Services, Campus Bookstore, etc. Please contact Administrative Support Services at (404) 270-5112,
Office of Student Life and Engagement at (404) 270-5136, Dining Services at (404) 270-5150 and/or
Campus Bookstore at (404)- 523-8520 for more information. Students may be required to move
business activities off-campus should they disrupt residential life, compromise the educational
environment, or jeopardize the nonprofit status of the College or any exemption of its income or
property.
Fundraising Policy
Administrators of Policy
The Office of Student Life & Engagement provides oversight of student fundraising. All
fundraising events must be registered. A master fundraising calendar will be maintained by the
Office of Student Life & Engagement. The College will facilitate student groups in determining
the most appropriate time for fundraising based on the type of fundraiser, events, etc.
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