The Seattle Community College District (SCCD) is committed to providing a working and educational environment that is free from sexual harassment of any kind.

Sexual harassment is a form of discriminatory misconduct. This POLICY reaffirms that sexual harassment is an unlawful employment practice and is a serious matter. It is not tolerated at this institution.

All employees and students have the right to a working and educational environment free from sexual harassment. Non-institutional individuals, including applicants for employment, vendors, consultants, and contractors also have the right to be free from sexual harassment while at this institution and must not harass members of the SCCD community.

This institution defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when:

  • Submission to such conduct is either a stated or implied term or condition of employment, or status in a course, or institutional program or activity; or

  • An individual's submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for an academic or employment decision affecting the individual; or

  • Such conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual's academic or work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.

Employees and students are encouraged to come forward with their concerns or complaints about sexual harassment. Immediate and appropriate action, as described in the complaint procedures, will be taken to resolve complaints. Retaliation against any individual for making a complaint about or cooperating in a sexual harassment investigation is not permitted.
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