It is the policy of the City University of New York and Medgar Evers College to
promote a cooperative work and academic environment in which there exists
mutual respect for all University students, faculty, and staff. Harassment of
employees or students based upon sex is inconsistent with this objective and is
contrary to the University policy of equal employment and academic opportunity
without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship, religion, race,
color, national or ethnic origin, handicap, and veteran or marital status. Sexual
harassment is illegal under Federal, State, and City laws, and will not be tolerated
within the University.
The University, through its colleges, will disseminate this policy and take other
steps to educate the University community about sexual harassment. The
University will establish procedures to ensure that investigation of allegations of
sexual harassment are conducted in a manner that is prompt, fair, thorough, and
as confidential as possible under the circumstances, and appropriate corrective
and/or disciplinary action is taken as warranted by the circumstances when sexual
harassment is determined to have occurred. Members of the University
community who believe themselves to be aggrieved under this policy are strongly
encouraged to report the allegations of sexual harassment as promptly as possible.
Delay in making a complaint of sexual harassment may make it difficult for the
college to investigate the allegations.