The Advisors on Harassment Issues

 

Many college students and working men and women report having been harassed. If you think this includes you, and you want to talk about it unofficially and discuss options, the Advisors listed below are available to help you.  The Advisors on Harassment Issues are not a disciplinary body. They are an informal source of advice and referral for those who seek a solution to problems of harassment or who wish to discuss the issue before filing a formal complaint. There are nine trained advisors drawn from students, faculty, administrators and staff. They are appointed by the President for two-year terms. The Advisors make every effort to preserve confidentiality.

 

 

Members 2003-2004:

 

                            Raj Bellani, Co-Facilitator                                         Kira Stevens, Co-Facilitator

                            Dean for the Sophomore Experience                         Associate Professor of History

                            116 McGregory Hall, x6649                                     307 Alumni, x7542

                            (h) 228-4187                                                            (h) 824-3605

                                                                             

                            Deb Bordelon                                                            Ken Valente

                            Administrative Asst. for Athletics                                Associate Professor of Mathematics

                            Huntington Gym x7601                                              206 McGregory Hall, x 7247

                            Cell: 315-439-1745                                                   (h) 824-2505

                     

                            Rhonda Levine                                                            Lois Wilcox

                            Professor of Sociology                                                Administrative Asst., Art and Art History

                            407 Alumni Hall, x7532                                              313 Little Hall, x7633

                           

                            Caitlin O’Donnell                                                        Greg Williams

                            Student Representative, ’04                                        Senior Asst. Dean of Admissions

                            CU Box M4128, x5524                                              James B. Colgate Hall, x7710

                            Cell: 607-437-1781

  

                            Eli Pearlman-Storch

                            Student Representative, ’04

                            CU Box P4336, x5417

                            Cell: 1-610-724-4084

 

          

There are two types of illegal harassment:

Hostile environment harassment. Colgate’s harassment policy explicitly prohibits any form of illegal harassment, by any member or group of the community, that creates a hostile environment through oral, written, graphic, or physical conduct that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive so as to interfere with or limit the ability of an individual to participate in or benefit from programs or activities. This harassment may be sexual in nature, or may involve a legally protected category, such as race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS), age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.

 

Quid pro quo harassment.  It is illegal and against Colgate’s policy for a person in power to demand sexual favors in exchange for employment, a pay raise, or a good grade.

 

Harassment is not a joke; it can disrupt education and employment and lead to confusion, depression, and withdrawal.  All students and employees at Colgate have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from unwanted and unwelcome attention or overemphasis of their gender, race, sexuality, ethnicity, sexual preference, age, or disability.  If you feel that you are being harassed, there are steps that you can take to regain control of the situation and stop the offensive behavior.  These steps range from informal intervention all the way to the filing of a formal complaint.  In all cases, the nine advisors on harassment issues are available for informal advice and referral. 

 

The complete text of Colgate’s Policy on Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Harassment is found at http://www.colgate.edu/frameset.aspx?nwURL=http://offices.colgate.edu/aa/.

 

Additional Information:

 

STUDENTS

If you believe you are being harassed by a member of the faculty or staff, you may:

 

If you experience harassment from another student, you may:

·        consult with a trained Harassment Advisor

·        consult with your administrative advisor (dean)

·        report the incident to Campus Safety, x 7333

·        consult with the Assistant Dean of the College, Noel Bisson, x7370

·        consult with the Associate Dean for Affirmative Action and Employment Initiatives, Marilyn Rugg, x7288

 

PLEASE, consult the Student Handbook for further details.  http://cwis.colgate.edu/handbook/standards_conduct.asp

 

FACULTY, STAFF & ADMINISTRATORS

All Colgate employees are entitled to a professional working environment.  If you feel harassed on the job, your options include:

 

PLEASE, consult the Staff and Faculty Handbooks for further details.  http://offices.colgate.edu/aa; http://offices.colgate.edu/deanoffaculty/harassment_policy.022403.htm

 

UNIONIZED STAFF

If you feel harassed on the job, your options include:

 

SODEXHO EMPLOYEES

·        for complaints by or against a Sodexho employee, consult with a trained Harassment Advisor, or report the behavior to Sodexho Director, George Murray, x7670.