Policies and Related Information - Harassment and Discriminatory Conduct
Harassment on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation is prohibited. Harassment may occur in a variety of relationships, including faculty and student, supervisor and employee, student and student, staff and student, employee and employee, and other relationships with persons having business at, or visiting the educational or working environment.
Discrimination is defined as conduct that is directed at an individual because of his or her protected class and that subjects the individual to different treatment that interferes with or limits the ability of the individual to participate in, or benefit from, the services, activities, or privileges provided by the system or colleges and universities or otherwise adversely affects the individual's employment or education.
Discriminatory harassment is defined as verbal or physical conduct that is directed at an individual because of his or her protected class, and that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent so as to have the purpose or effect of creating a hostile work or educational environment.
Retaliation against any individual who makes a complaint under this policy is prohibited.
For the complete text of this policy, see www.mnscu.edu/board/ policy/1b01.html
Any student who may be concerned about possible discrimination or harassment because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion or any of the above, may contact the Office of Affirmative Action, 320-308-5123 or e-mail affirmativeaction@stcloudstate.edu.
Go to www.stcloudstate.edu/affirmativeaction for further information about your rights, to discuss conduct that is causing problems for you and what your options are or to access training resources to enable you to be your own advocate.
