Harper College will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1 for Thanksgiving Break.
William Rainey Harper College is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational
and employment environment that is free from discrimination, harassment and other
misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation and gender-related
identity. The College prohibits all forms of sex-based misconduct, including but not
limited to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence,
dating violence, and stalking. The College also prohibits discrimination and harassment
on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity and expression, pregnancy,
and parental status under its Equal Educational Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
Policies.
It is the policy of William Rainey Harper College to comply with Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (“VAWA”),
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), the Illinois Human Rights
Act, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
Act (“Clery Act”), the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act, and all
other applicable laws and local ordinances regarding unlawful sex-based discrimination,
harassment or other misconduct.
This Policy applies to students, employees, appointees, or third-parties, whenever the misconduct occurs:
Individuals found to have engaged in prohibited sex-based misconduct will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination and/or expulsion from the College.
Title IX Compliance
As required under Title IX, the College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates. This requirement not to discriminate extends to admission and employment.
The College has designated the Dean of Students and Employee Relations Manager as the Title IX Coordinators, responsible for coordinating the College’s efforts to comply with its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 may be directed to the College’s Title IX Coordinators, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education, or both.
Retaliation Prohibited
Any form of retaliation, including intimidation, threats, harassment and other adverse action taken or threatened against any complainant or person reporting sex discrimination, sexual harassment or other sex-based misconduct, or against any person cooperating in the investigation of allegations of sex-based misconduct (including testifying, assisting or participating in any manner in an investigation), is strictly prohibited. Whistleblower protections are also be available under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Whistleblower Act, and/or the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Implementing Procedures
The College will establish, maintain and publish procedures implementing this Policy, which set forth:
Comprehensive information about the College’s disciplinary procedures can be found in the Student Code of Conduct and in the Human Resources Procedures, both of which can be found online. Additional information can be found at the following:
There may also be behaviors (such as an isolated inappropriate comment) that are offensive or cause discomfort but do not constitute a policy violation or warrant disciplinary action by the College; In these situations, the College can still provide supportive resources and avenues for feedback and education. For more information, visit the Title IX website.
Violations of this policy or knowingly making a false report may result in disciplinary action.
Any claim of sexual discrimination, harassment, and/or misconduct may be confidentially reported to one of the College’s designated Title IX Coordinators, or, in the case of an employee, his or her supervisor. The contact information for the College’s designated Title IX Coordinators is listed on the College’s website, under the page titled “Title IX/Sexual Misconduct”. Claims of sexual discrimination, harassment, and/or misconduct may also be made by e-mailing the designated Title IX Coordinators at titleIX@harpercollege.edu. In addition, individuals covered by this policy have a right to file claims of sexual discrimination and harassment with the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Campus Policy