Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Prohibited 201.0100.12
(Revised January 2015)
The College is committed to providing a college environment free from harassment,
discrimination and retaliation. Specifically, College students and/or employees, shall
not participate in any harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on any protected
class status of individuals as covered by College policies.
As such, no College student or employee shall engage in discrimination, harassment, or
retaliation toward a College student or employee of the College.
Examples of prohibited conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Sexual harassment, defined to include unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other verbal, physical, or visual unwelcome conduct of a
sexual nature.
2. Harassment or discrimination is defined to include verbal, physical, or other
conduct of a nature, which is offensive to a person on the basis of race, color,
national origin, disability, sex, and age.
3. Retaliation against any person for filing a charge or complaint of prohibited
conduct.
4. Retaliation against the respondent in a charge or complaint of prohibited conduct.
5. Prohibited harassment or discrimination includes any conduct or behavior of an
inappropriate nature where:
• Submission to the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly, a term or
condition of academic success or employment advantage/benefit, or
• Submission to or rejection of the conduct by an individual is used, threatened,
or suggested to be used as the basis for academic or employment decisions; or
• Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a
student’s or employee’s performance or creating a hostile, intimidating, or
offensive atmosphere.
Persons violating this policy will face strict discipline up to and including suspension,
expulsion, or termination.
Any person believing that he or she has been subject to prohibited harassment,
discrimination, or retaliation as set forth in this policy shall file a complaint utilizing
Series 2000, Appendix A-1-12—Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation Complaint
Operating Procedure.
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