Wesleyan College Sexual Misconduct Policy

Wesleyan College Sexual Misconduct Policy Wesleyan College is committed to maintaining an environment that addresses and resolves any form of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct, for its community members including students, faculty, staff, administrators, volunteers, vendors, contractors, visitors, and any individuals regularly or temporarily employed, conducting business, studying, living, or having any official capacity with the College or on its property. The College has enacted this Sexual Misconduct Policy (“this Policy”) to reflect and maintain its institutional values and community expectations, to provide for fair and equitable procedures for determining when this Policy has been violated, and to provide recourse for individuals and the community in response to violations of this Policy. This Policy prohibits all forms of sexual-based discrimination, harassment, and misconduct, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This Policy also prohibits retaliation against a person who reports, complains about, or who otherwise participates in good faith in any matter related to this Policy. All of the foregoing conduct shall be referred to as “Prohibited Conduct.” Wesleyan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic, or other programs or in the context of employment. Sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law that provides: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Sexual harassment is also prohibited under Title IX and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes. This Policy prohibits sexual harassment against Wesleyan College community members of any sex in the context of education or employment. This Policy also prohibits sex-based harassment that does not involve conduct of a sexual nature. Upon receipt of a Formal Complaint, report, the College will take prompt and equitable action to eliminate the Prohibited Conduct (if any), prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. In addition, the College will fulfill its obligations under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”) amendments to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”) in response to reported Prohibited Conduct. Students, employees, or third parties who are found to have violated this Policy may face disciplinary action up to and including expulsion (students) or termination of employment or contractual relationship (employees or third-party contractors).