Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Policy
FPCC is committed to maintaining a campus environment free from all forms of coercion that impede the academic process and adversely affect the lives of those who work, study, and live here. This commitment includes the prevention – and, where occurs, the punishment – of harassment or discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation.
Our policy on sexual harassment or discrimination is clear and explicit; sexual harassment or discrimination in any form is unacceptable, and it will not be tolerated at FPCC. Further, the College will not tolerate retaliation against any individual who make a good-faith complaint of sexual harassment or discrimination or who participates in a sexual harassment or discrimination investigation.
FPCC is committed legally and philosophically not only to dealing firmly with all instances of sexual harassment or discrimination brought to its attention, but also to developing awareness and an environment that discourages such behavior. FPCC is committed to educational efforts to address the issue of sexual harassment or discrimination on campus, as well as to pursuing disciplinary action against those who choose to violate the rights of others.
Eradicating sexual harassment or discrimination and fostering a respectful environment requires a continuing commitment from all members of the College community. Additionally, supervisors, managers, academic administrators, and all members of the faculty share a special responsibility for taking prompt actions, including notifying the appropriate resource people, if they become aware of conduct that they reasonably believe may violate the College’s sexual harassment or discrimination policy.
Policy Statement. It is the policy of Fort Peck Community College that no male or female member of the FPCC community – students, faculty, administrators, or staff – may sexually harass or discriminate against any other member of the community. Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute harassment when any of the following occurs.
- Submission to such conduct is made or threatened to be made either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s employment or education;
- Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual used or threatened to be used as the basis for academic or employment decisions affecting that individual
- Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic
- Professional performance or creating what a reasonable person would see is an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, educational or living environment.