Harassment Policy

Notice of Non-Discrimination
花季传媒 Notice of Nondiscrimination

花季传媒 is enriched by the many experiences and perspectives each person brings to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, religion, age, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military service status, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state, or local law, in connection with admission or access to, treatment in, or application for or employment by, the University and its programs and activities. The University prohibits any such discrimination in any education program or activity it operates. Harassment, whether verbal, physical or visual, that is based on any of the above-identified characteristics is a form of discrimination. Where discrimination is found to have occurred, the University will take reasonable steps to address the matter and take appropriate remedial action. The University will not retaliate against, nor tolerate retaliation against, any person for reporting discrimination or participating in any investigative process.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants, students and employees with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Questions, concerns, or complaints regarding the University's nondiscrimination policy may be directed to the Director of Human Resources, who can be reached at:

Studebaker Administration Building
313 S. Locust Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 658-6395
hr@depauw.edu

Questions, concerns, or complaints about the University's Title IX compliance may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR), or both. The University's nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be found at /handbooks/employee-guide/harassment/ To report conduct that may constitute sex discrimination, or to make a complaint regarding such discrimination, please see . The University's Title IX coordinator can be reached at:

Studebaker Administration Building
313 Locust Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 658-4220
titleixcoordinator@depauw.edu

U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 800-421-3481
FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Definition of Harassment
To be unlawful, conduct must be sufficiently serious that it unreasonably interferes with an employee's ability to work or a student's ability to learn or benefit from the University's programming. The University does not, however, condone or tolerate any inappropriate conduct, whether by employees or non-employees, based on a person's race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or any category protected under federal, state or local law.

Harassing conduct may include, but is not limited to:
- Ethnic, racial, religious, age, disability or sex-related jokes, epithets, stereotypes or slurs.
- Foul or abusive language.
- Offensive graffiti, cartoons or posters.
- Insulting or derogatory nicknames.
- Mimicking another.
- Starting or spreading rumors.
- Teasing about religious or cultural observances, retirement, age, ability to learn, or absenteeism.
- Threatening or offensive mail, e-mail, voicemail or messages.
The University also recognizes the fundamental importance of the open and free exchange of ideas and opinion. It recognizes that conflicts may arise between individuals' desire to express their opinions and the right of individuals to be free from harassment. The University also recognizes that every act that might be offensive to an individual or a group is not necessarily a violation of the law or of this policy.
Sexual Harassment
For matters of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination, please refer to the University's Title IX Policy.
Reporting Procedure

Any employee, student or guest who believes that he/she either has witnessed or been subjected to behavior that violates this policy is encouraged to and has a responsibility to immediately report the suspected policy violation. The University cannot investigate and take appropriate action if the behavior is not reported. The method of reporting suspected policy violations is as follows:

Staff members and guests should immediately report suspected policy violations to the Office of Human Resources. The phone number for the Director of Human Resources is (765) 658-4181. If the Director of Human Resources is unavailable or the staff member or guest is uncomfortable reporting the suspected policy violation to the Director of Human Resources, he or she may report the suspected violation directly to the Vice President for Finance and Administration at (765) 658-4161.

Faculty members should immediately report suspected policy violations to Academic Affairs. The phone number for the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty is (765) 658-4359. If the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty is unavailable or the faculty member is uncomfortable reporting the suspected policy violation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, he or she may report the suspected violation directly to the Director of Human Resources at (765) 658-4181.

Students should immediately report suspected policy violations to the Office of Student Life. The phone number for the Dean of Students is (765) 658-4199. If the Dean of Students is unavailable or the student is uncomfortable reporting the suspected policy violation to the Dean of Students, he or she may report the suspected violation directly to the Director of Human Resources at (765) 658-4181.

Complaints of inappropriate behavior by a Vice President of the University should be directed to the President of the University and/or the Director of Human Resources.

Supervisors and department chairs who receive complaints or who observe inappropriate behavior must immediately inform the appropriate office listed above. Failure to report potential violations may result in appropriate discipline, up to and including termination.

Investigation and Resolution of Complaint

Given the nature of the type of conduct prohibited by this policy and the serious effects such conduct can have on the target of the conduct and the one accused of the conduct, the University takes every complaint of harassing behavior seriously and each report shall be investigated. The investigation will be conducted in as confidential a manner as circumstances permit to protect all parties involved, including witnesses. The University will not tolerate any retaliation against anyone who makes a report of harassing behavior or cooperates in an investigation of any complaint under this policy.

The responsibility for determining the need for and degree of administrative action to address a harassment complaint varies and is based upon the group to which the accused belongs. These groups include: faculty, staff, students and guests. Generally, complaints involving students only will be processed under the Community Standards process, and complaints involving non-students will be processed according to the procedures identified below.

The chart below indicates investigation and disciplinary authority as it relates to policy violations at 花季传媒:

Complainant	Accused	Investigating Responsibility	Disciplinary Responsibility	Procedural Guidance
Student	Student	Office of Student Life – Title IX Coordinators	Office of Student Life	Student Handbook
	Staff or Guest	Office of Student Life – Title IX Coordinators Human Resources	Human Resources	Employee Guide
	Faculty member	Office of Student Life – Title IX Coordinators Academic Affairs Human Resources	Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty	Academic Handbook
Staff or Guest	Student	Human Resources Office of Student Life – Title IX Coordinators	Office of Student Life	Student Handbook
	Staff or Guest	Human Resources	Human Resources	Employee Guide
	Faculty member	Human Resources Academic Affairs	Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty	Academic Handbook
Faculty	Student	Academic Affairs Office of Student Life – Title IX Coordinators Human Resources	Office of Student Life	Student Handbook
	Staff or Guest	Academic Affairs Human Resources	Human Resources	Employee Guide
	Faculty member	Academic Affairs Human Resources	Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty	Academic Handbook

The President and Director of Human Resources will be responsible for investigating complaints and determining the need and degree of administrative action for complaints against a Vice President of the University.

Violations of this policy will not be tolerated and will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including discharge or dismissal. Please help us maintain a comfortable learning and work environment free from inappropriate and offensive conduct.

(endorsed in principle by the faculty in March 1999; established as University policy April 1999; revised August 2003; revised August 2011; revised August 2024)

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