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Policy II.A.1: Policy Against Title IX Sexual Harassment and/or Sexual Misconduct
I. INTRODUCTION
Erie County Community College is committed to maintaining an educational and working environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Under this policy, forms of discrimination or harassment based on sex will not be tolerated. This policy prohibits Sexual Harassment, as defined by federal Title IX regulations, by or against any student, faculty, administrator, staff, employee, vendor, contractor, volunteer, or visitor to the College. Sexual Harassment includes Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence or Stalking. As set forth in this policy, the College will take all appropriate steps to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual harassment in a prompt and equitable manner.
Reports of Sexual Harassment that do not rise to the level of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct based on sex or of a sexual nature that does not rise to the level of sexual harassment under this policy may be covered by the College’s Anti- Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Policy. This policy will:
- Define Title IX Sexual Harassment.
- Explain how to make a report of Sexual Harassment.
- Identify interim measures and support services available for Complainants or Respondents under this policy.
- Provide information on the Sexual Harassment complaint process, including how reports made under this policy are equitably investigated and the hearing process.
II. POLICY
B. Scope of Policy
This policy applies to all students, faculty, administrators, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, volunteers, and visitors to the College, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic, and regardless of the sex or sexes of the parties involved, including when the parties involved are all of the same sex. Under this policy, the College has jurisdiction over reports of sexual harassment that takes place on all College property and at any location, event or circumstance over which the College has substantial control over both the alleged Respondent and the context in which the conduct occurs, to include any building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the College.
At the time of the filing of a formal complaint, the Complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in the College’s educational programming or activity. Students, employees, and third parties may file reports of sexual harassment, under this policy.
C. Title IX Coordinator
The College’s Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the administration of this policy and the College’s response to reports made pursuant to this policy. The contact information for the Title IX Coordinator is:
- E-mail: TitleIX@ec3pa.org
- Phone: 814-413-7000
- Coordinator: Guy Goodman, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs