Sexual Harassment

Students have a right to study in an environment free of discrimination, which encompasses freedom from sexual harassment. Randolph Community College prohibits sexual harassment of its students in any form.

Such conduct may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Specifically, no instructor shall threaten or insinuate, either explicitly or implicitly, that any student’s submission to or rejection of sexual advances will in any way influence any decision regarding the student’s grades or educational development.

Other sexually harassing conduct, whether physical or verbal, committed by instructional or noninstructional personnel also is prohibited. This includes offensive sexual flirtation, advances, propositions, continual or repeated abuse of a sexual nature; graphic verbal commentary about an individual’s body; sexually degrading words to describe an individual; the display in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures; and the insinuation of educational, financial, or employment privileges exchanged for sexual favors.

Students should report such conduct to the vice president for student services. Where investigations confirm the allegations, appropriate corrective action will be taken.

Procedure for Resolving a Sexual Harassment Grievance

If the grievance pertains to a charge of sexual harassment by an employee of the College, the student may go directly to the vice president for student services rather than to the offending person. If the matter is not resolved by the vice president for student services, the student has access to the Standard Grievance Procedure.