Sexual Harassment and Unlawful Discrimination and

Harassment Policy and Procedure

Diversity & Equal Opportunity Danelle McClanahan, MS, CAAP

Reibman 115

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Board of Governors

All employees, including all full and part-time staff, management and faculty are required to undergo annual (calendar year) training on sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination and harassment. This is in support of ESU’s commitment to maintain a working and learning environment that is free from prohibited forms of harassment or bias and to provide our employees with the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their responsibilities. ODEO 2012

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Notice of Nondiscrimination:

East Stroudsburg University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran’s status in its programs and activities in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.ODEO 2012

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Objective

Recognize itAddress it Inhibit expression of it

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Introduction

Sexual harassment, discrimination, and harassment are prohibited by federal and state law.

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Applicable Laws

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955

It is also prohibited under the Office of

the Chancellor policy and University policy

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EEOC Definition of Sexual Harassment

Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that:

1. Is a term or condition of

employment2. Is the basis of decisions affecting

the individual’s employment or academics

3. Interferes with individual’s work or performance or creates hostile environment

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Sexual Harassment Information

ESU Web (Policy and Procedures) Student Handbook online pages 37-

40 Brochure On campus training (6 x per year) Online training (24 x 7)

http://training.newmedialearning.com/psh/estroudsburgu/ODEO 2012

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On Campus Training

On Campus Training – Fall, Spring, Summer at various times for convenience

and to allow for maximum attendance

Announcement made via email List Serv

Sign in sheet for recording and tracking attendance

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On Line Training Convenient - Enables you to educate yourself in a

practical, private, and convenient way. Available 24 x 7 -The program uses an active

learning process that does not disrupt your work responsibilities or require you to schedule specific off-site classes.

The online course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete, including the mastery test.

The program produces documentation of when you took the course and successfully completed the test. The Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity will automatically receive confirmation of your successful completion of the online program.

http://training.newmedialearning.com/psh/estroudsburgu/ODEO 2012

Where Can I Get Help

Danelle McClanahan, Director of Diversity/Ombudsperson115 Reibman Building 570-422-3656

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Have an Enriching Academic Year

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Comments or Questions

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