Policies & Procedures
GA2001.1 Discrimination Complaint Procedure
| Procedure: | Discrimination Complaint Procedure | Procedure No.: | GA2001.1 |
| Delegated Authority: | College President | Associated Policy Reference No.: | GA2001 |
| Procedure Owner: | VP Admin & Finance | Responsible Party: | Human Resources |
| Approved: | September 30, 1998 | Revised: | October 13, 2015 |
Commitment
SUNY Broome Community College is committed to maintaining a learning and work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. As such, SUNY Broome Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, domestic violence victim status, or veteran status in the recruitment of students, in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or in the operation of any of its programs and activities. In this context, sexual discrimination includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence. State and federal laws apply where relevant.
Discrimination Complaint Procedure
In accordance with SUNY Broome Community College’s non-discrimination commitment and applicable law, SUNY Broome Community College maintains a Discrimination Complaint Procedure. This procedure provides for prompt investigation and resolution of allegations of discrimination, including allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence.
Sexual harassment is conduct of a sexual nature including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, the conditioning of decisions about employment conditions or benefits, or the conditioning of access or educational advancement upon sexual favors. This includes conduct of a sexual nature that interferes with an employee’s work performance or a student’s academic performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or academic environment. Sex discrimination here includes sexual harassment as well as sexual assault and sexual violence. Sexual violence refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent. Inability to give consent may be due to a victim’s disability, impairment due to drugs or alcohol, lack of consciousness, being involuntarily restrained, or any of the parties being under the age of 17. Sexual violence includes rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion.
