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Sexual Harassment Policy
It is the policy of Harper
College that no staff member or student shall be subject to sexual harassment.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:
A. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicity a term
or condition of an individual’s employment or education;
B. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as
the basis for academic or employment decisions affecting that individual;
or
C. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with
an individual’s academic or professional performance or creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive education or employment environment.
Individuals engaging in such prohibited activity shall be subject to disciplinary
action up to and including termination from this institution as determined
by such administrative or Board action as is required by Illinois law or
by Board policy. This policy applies to acts of sexual harassment by any
member of one sex against a member of the opposite or the same sex at all
levels of the College community (i.e., supervisor-subordinate, faculty-student,
employee-peer, student-student).
Rules and Regulations
A. Reporting–If a student believes that s/he has been sexually harassed,
the student should report the alleged act immediately to the Vice President
of Student Affairs.
B. Investigation
- The Vice President of Student Affairs or the Assistant
Vice President for Diversity and Organizational Development shall undertake
an investigation of all such complaints or appoint an administrator or other
qualified person to conduct the investigation. No complaint or identity
of a complainant will be disclosed except when necessary to fully investigate
the complainant and after notification to the complainant. After a written
complaint has been filed, the person accused of sexual harassment shall
be notified of the substance and content of the complaint expeditiously.
- The investigator shall file a written report as to his/her findings with
the Vice President of Student Affairs or the Assistant Vice President for
Diversity and Organizational Development within twenty-eight (28) days after
a written complaint has been made. In the event the report cannot be completed
within twenty-eight (28) days, the report shall state the reasons for the
delay. The complainant and the person accused shall be notified of the findings
of the investigation.
- If the investigation discloses evidence that an act or acts of sexual
harassment have been committed, the person accused of sexual harassment
may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with established procedures.
Also, one or both parties may be recommended for counseling in order to
understand the nature and/or deal with the consequences of the complaint.
C. Dissemination of Policy
- Any student is encouraged to raise questions s/he
may have regarding sexual harassment with Student Development counselors
or other faculty members or administrators, including vice presidents or
the president.
- A copy of the Student Handbook containing Board policy and implementing
regulations shall be made available to students annually.
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