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Racial and Sexual Harassment Policy
Alleged infractions of University policy may be handled by either the Dean(s) for Student Services or the University Judiciary Council. The University administration reserves the right to exclude from the campus any student whose actions jeopardize the safety of the University community. A student also may be excluded from the University for not complying with the authority of those responsible for the order of the University.
AIDS Policy As advised by the American College Health Association, Waynesburg University maintains a policy of dealing with individual cases as they arise. It is the University’s concern to insure a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all its students, faculty and staff. Educational programming for the whole campus becomes part of the services of the Health Center and the Student Services Office.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act In compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment) Waynesburg University seeks to protect the privacy of students with regard to educational records maintained by the University, and to provide students with access to records directly related to them. Any student desiring to know which educational records are maintained in particular offices may inquire at the Student Services Office in the Stover Campus Center. Educational records of dependent students may be permitted to be released to parents or guardians. Students may also release access to their educational records to other designated persons. Directory information is considered public and will be released at the University’s discretion. Student may request that such directory information not be released. Further details on Educational Records policies may be obtained from the Registration Office.
Disability Services Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations are encouraged to contact the Director of Human Resources & Disabilities Services at 724/852-3210 or ext. 210. Students are encouraged to contact the office as soon as possible to better ensure a timely review of their request. 2009-2010
Educational Services
Waynesburg University affirms its commitment to creating and maintaining an academic environment dedicated to learning and research, in which individuals are free of sexual and racial harassment from colleagues, faculty, staff or students. Sexual harassment shall consist of unsolicited and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, offensive touching, gestures and other inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when made between any persons within the University community. The existence of a prior relationship, and/or of prior sexual contact, does not constitute mutual consent. If a student engages in any form of sexual activity outside of a clearly intended mutual consent context, that student may be charged with sexual assault or rape and hence subject to potential criminal prosecution and possible expulsion from the University. Racial harassment is defined as subjecting an individual or group of people to verbal or physical abuse on the basis of race. Whenever knowledge is received that any sexual or racial harassment has allegedly taken place, an investigation and remedial action where appropriate will be undertaken. Student complaints of racial harassment should be filed with the Dean(s) for Student Services. Student complaints of sexual harassment should be filed with the Associate Dean for Student Services (Sexual Harassment/Assault Officer), the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, or the Director of Human Resources.