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The
University of North Dakota does NOT TOLERATE
harassment or discrimination OF
ANY KIND!
HARASSMENT
IS: unacceptable behavior, which can range from violence and bullying to more subtle
behavior such as ignoring an individual at work or study. It subjects
an individual or a group to unwelcome attention, intimidation, humiliation,
ridicule, offense or loss of privacy. It is unwanted by the recipient
and continues after an objection is made. Harassment may take the
form of oral, written, graphic, or physical conduct that is related
to an individual's or group's protected class. This includes gender,
race, national origin, color, disability, or other protected classes.
Harassment based on sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, race, ethnicity,
disability, or sexuality is a form of Unlawful Discrimination.
This
definition includes sexual and racial harassment, and bullying as well
as any other form of personal harassment arising from disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, age, religion etc. It can be a single
explicit incident causing distress or repeated unacceptable behavior
affecting the dignity of an individual that appears or feels offensive,
demeaning, intimidating or hostile, such as:
- staring,
stalking, touching
- sexual
innuendoes and come-ons
- racist
or sexist cartoons or posters, jokes about accents, or sexual orientation
- yelling,
name-calling, mimicry
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT IS:
- Any
unwelcome sexual advances
- Requests
for sexual favors
- Verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature
- Consensual
relationships can develop into harassment when relationships breakup
RACIAL
HARASSMENT IS:
- When
the behaviors are linked to your skin color, race, cultural background,
etc.
HOW
YOU CAN PREVENT HARASSMENT?
Everyone can help improve the work and study environment at UND by taking
responsibility, showing respect for other people, and by modifying words
and actions when they offend others. You can prevent harassment through
awareness and self-evaluation by:
- becoming
aware that your behavior can harass others clarifying your understanding
of differences and interrelationships among harassment, freedom of
speech, academic freedom, and performance management
- objecting
to and reporting harassment when you see or experience it
- offering
support to anyone who is being harassed
- refusing
to go along with harassment masked as humor or academic debate
- If
you are in a power of authority, know that power can be intimidating
Remember that no means "NO!"
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Differences
in attitude, background or culture can mean that what is perceived
as harassment by one person may not seem so to another. |
If
you feel you have been harassed, here's who you contact:
- Dean
of Students Office: complaints by students and other University affiliated
personnel;
- UND
Police Department: all individuals concerning hate crimes, criminal
behavior, and activities, which may endanger an individual, a group,
or property;
- Academic
Deans: students in academic settings and faculty and staff in employment
settings within the college and programs under the Dean's control;
- Non-Academic
Department Heads: students, faculty, and staff in relation to functions
and employees under their control;
- UND
Affirmative Action Office: Sally J. Page is UND's designated coordinator
for receiving complaints of discrimination or harassment. Phone:
701-777-4171; e-mail address: und.affirmativeactionoffice@email.und.edu;
101 Twamley Hall; Box 7097, Grand Forks, ND 58202
DISCRIMINATION
IS: when you are treated differently (e.g. less favorably) because of your gender,
race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's
status, marital status, affiliation or physical, mental or medical
disability.
The
University of North Dakota practices a policy of nondiscrimination
in recruiting, hiring, and promoting of all of its employees, both
faculty and staff. It is committed to administering all personnel actions--demotion,
transfer, use of facilities, treatment during employment, rates of
pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff,
or termination--without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veterans' status, marital status, political
affiliation or physical, mental or medical disability unrelated to
the ability to engage in activities involved with the job. The University
of North Dakota actively supports an affirmative action program in
order to provide equal employment and educational opportunity in all areas: academic, support and construction.
Retaliation
for filing a complaint or reporting discrimination or harassment
is strictly prohibited!
FOR
ADDITIONAL POLICY AND REFERENCE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE:
Harassment
Training:
All
UND employees are required to complete the mandatory harassment training program as a condition of employment.
Tunnel
of Oppression - UND Counseling Center
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The University of North Dakota ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT HEADS are
required to report to the Affirmative Action Office any complaints
of discrimination or harassment (including sexual harassment)
that they have handled. TO REPORT ANY AND ALL INCIDENTS, PLEASE
COMPLETE THE DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT DEPARTMENT REPORTING FORM (Excel) (Adobe) |
August 3, 2011
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