Harassment

The Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment applies to a member of the university community who believes that he or she may have been subjected to harassment based on his or her sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

The Harassment Complaint Process provides for informal and formal resolution processes.  For example, a member may choose to handle the problem informally by discussing his or her concern with a University Adviser (Camden, New Brunswick, Newark) or the Office of Employment Equity.  A member may also choose to pursue a formal charge by filing a complaint, and may obtain assistance from a University Adviser or the Office of Employment Equity.

Complaints against students arising out of their conduct are not handled by the Harassment Complaint Process, but are addressed through the Office of Student Judicial Affairs.

The following brochures are available in portable document format (PDF) to provide further information:

• A Guide for Faculty
• A Guide for Staff (English)
• A Guide for Staff (Español)
• A Guide for Students
• What To Do If You Are Accused of Harassment (English)
• What To Do If You Are Accused of Harassment (Español)

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Last Updated: 10/20/2009