Scottsdale Community College 2014-15 Catalog
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w w w . s c o t t s d a l e c c . e d u SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE College Environment College Environment 261 2014-2015 CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK Responsibility for Policy Enforcement (AR 5.1.11) Employees and students must avoid offensive or inappropriate sexual and/ or sexually harassing behavior at work or in the academic environment. Employees and students are encouraged (but not required) to inform perceived offenders of this policy that the commentary/conduct is offensive and unwelcome. Complaints (AR 5.1.12) 1. Employees Employees who experience sexual harassment at work (by a supervisor, co-employee, student or visitor) are urged to report such conduct to the direct attention of their supervisor, their college president or to the Maricopa Community Colleges Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office. If the complaint involves the employee's supervisor or someone in the direct line of supervision, or if the employee for any reason is uncomfortable in dealing with his or her immediate supervisor, the employee may go directly to the Maricopa Community Colleges EEO/AA Office. 2. Students Students who experience sexual harassment or sexual assault in a school's education program and activities (by a faculty member, administrator, campus visitor or other student) are urged to report such conduct to the Title IX Coordinator, who is the vice president of student affairs at each college. A student may also contact the MCCCD EEO/AA Office to obtain the name and phone number of the college official designated to respond to sexual harassment complaints. 3. General - Applicable to Both Employees and Students A. Complaints will be investigated according to procedures established by the MCCCD EEO/AA Office. Copies of these procedures may be obtained in the college president's office, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and the MCCCD EEO/AA Office. B. The college/center/MCCCD will investigate all complaints in a prompt, thorough, and impartial manner. C. Where investigation confirms the allegations, appropriate responsive action will be taken by the college/center/MCCCD. Confidentiality (AR 5.1.13) Records will be maintained in a confidential manner to the extent permitted by law and insofar as they do not interfere with MCCCD's legal obligation to investigate and resolve issues of sexual harassment. Violations of Law (AR 5.1.14) An employee or student may be accountable for sexual harassment under applicable local, state, and/or federal law, as well as under MCCCD policy. Disciplinary action by MCCCD may proceed while criminal proceedings are pending and will not be subject to challenge on the grounds that criminal charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced. False Statements Prohibited (AR 5.1.15) Any individual who knowingly provides false information pursuant to filing a discrimination charge or during the investigation of a discrimination charge will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including employment termination or academic dismissal. Retaliation Prohibited (AR 5.1.16) Retaliation against an employee or student for filing a sexual harassment complaint, or participating in the investigation of a complaint, is strictly prohibited. MCCCD will take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including employment termination or academic dismissal if retaliation occurs. Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Students Internal Complaint Procedure This procedure provides a means for resolving complaints by students who believe they have been adversely affected by illegal or prohibited discrimination by the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), a member college or center, or their students or employees. Complaints may be brought under this procedure for discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, and physical or mental disability, or genetic information. The entire college community should act promptly upon receipt of an allegation of conduct that might constitute discrimination. Any member of the college community should refer a person who might be a victim of such conduct to these procedures, as well as to the college officials responsible for conducting an investigation pursuant to these procedures. Students who believe they are experiencing sexual harassment may utilize the Report process (as described below) in addition to the Informal and Formal Resolution processes. If a student has been a victim of sexual assault, a complaint may also be filed with College Public Safety (CPS). All deadlines prescribed for Report, Informal Resolution and Formal Resolution processes may be extended by the Vice President of Student Affairs for good reason, such as (but not limited to) when classes are not in session or upon mutual agreement by the parties. Notwithstanding any deadline extension, college officials should take all necessary steps to ensure prompt and equitable resolution of any complaint of discrimination. Information related to MCCCD's Discrimination Complaint procedure for Students is also available from the Office of General Counsel's Office of Public Stewardship at 480-731-8880. A. Informal Resolution of Discrimination Complaints 1. Before filing a formal complaint under this procedure, a student may attempt to resolve the problem through informal discussions with the person claimed to have engaged in discriminatory conduct and that person's supervisor or department head. The student may choose to ask the Vice President of Student Affairs to assist in the informal resolution