VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #U011

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: Effective Date:

U011

November 30, 2001 August 14, 2020

Revised:

____________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President Signature on File

________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence Policy and Procedures ________________________________________________________________________ 1. PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 2 2. DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND VIOLENCE .................................2 2.1 Violation of the Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence Policy ....................3 3. DISCRIMINATION .............................................................................................. 3 3.1 Sexual Discrimination .......................................................................................4 4. HARASSMENT .................................................................................................... 4 4.1 Sexual Harassment ............................................................................................5 5. VIOLENCE ...........................................................................................................6 6. DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TITLE IX FINAL RULE...............6 7. REPORTING ......................................................................................................... 9 7.1 Reports of Sex Discrimination, Including Sexual Harassment..........................10 7.2 Reports of Discrimination, Harassment, or Violence .......................................10 8. GRIEVANCE PROCESS FOR CLAIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OCCURRING IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY OF THE COLLEGE AGAINST PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES................................10 8.1 General Requirements ..................................................................................... 10 8.2 Receipt of Formal Complaint .......................................................................... 11 8.3 Dismissal of a Formal Complaint .................................................................... 12 8.4 Consolidation of Complaints ........................................................................... 13 9. INVESTIGATION OF A FORMAL COMPLAINT..........................................13 10. HEARINGS ......................................................................................................... 14

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