policy and procedures governing sexual harassment within her or his school or office. Violations of this policy or procedure will be cause for disciplinary action. Sexual harassment, as set forth in this policy may include, but is not limited to, the following: • verbal harassment or abuse; • pressure for sexual activity; • repeated remarks with sexual or demeaning implications; • unwelcome touching; • sexual jokes, posters, etc.; and • suggesting or demanding sexual involvement, accompanied by implied or explicit threats concerning one’s grades, job, etc. An extreme form of sexual harassment is sexual violence. Sexual violence is defined as physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent. Acts of sexual violence are not and will not be tolerated by the College. In the event the College does determine that an act of sexual violence has occurred, the College will take steps, as it deems appropriate, to resolve the situation. Any employee of the College who feels he/she may be the victim of sexual harassment or sexual violence may take any of the following actions:
• Counseling Office: complainant may seek confidential counseling or refer- ral to psychological services without an investigation • Title IX Coordinator: complainant may file a Title IX complaint with Title IX Coordinator (Dr. Brenda Orr; PO Box 649, Wesson, MS 39191; 601-643-8670) for acts of sexual harassment or sexual violence. • Law Enforcement: complainant may seek a criminal investigation through Campus Police or local law enforcement.
Any employee of the College who wishes to file a complaint of sexual harassment against another employee or student should follow the steps below:
• If such conduct involves a person other than the employee’s immediate supervisor, the complaining employee is encouraged to discuss his/her complaint with his/her supervisor. • If such conduct involves the complaining employee’s immediate supervisor, the employee should follow one of two routes: a) discuss complaint with the person to whom the immediate supervisor reports or to anyone of higher authority in the administrative chain of command; • If the complaint is against a student, refer the complaint to the Title IX Coordinator(Dr. Brenda Orr; PO Box 649, Wesson, MS 39191; (601-643-8670)
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