Document No. ACA-1037
Revision No. 2505 on May 1, 2025
1. Purpose
This policy establishes Richmindale College’s commitment to
maintaining an educational and professional environment free from
harassment. It defines prohibited conduct, outlines reporting
procedures, and reinforces the college’s dedication to upholding a
respectful and inclusive atmosphere for all students, faculty, and
staff.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all students, faculty, and staff at
Richmindale College.
3. Policy
Richmindale College takes allegations of harassment based on
gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability,
or sexual orientation very seriously. Richmindale strives to be
free of all improper or unlawful harassment.
Conduct on the part of faculty, staff, or students, which violates
this policy includes but is not limited to:
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Unwelcome or unwanted sexual advances or requests for sexual
favors, or insinuations that a grade or other academic
achievement is dependent upon the granting of sexual favors.
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Unwelcome physical contact, including patting, pinching,
hugging, kissing, fondling, etc.
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Offensive conduct, verbal or written, including sexually
explicit jokes, comments, innuendo, or other tasteless actions
that would offend a reasonably sensitive person.
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The display of sexually offensive pictures, posters,
illustrations, or objects.
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Slurs, jokes, or ridicule based on race, ethnic or national
origin, religion, gender, or disability.
Individuals who experience harassment should immediately report
the offense to the Chief Academic Officer or designee through the
Richmindale website on RIMS > Dashboard > Grievance >
Discrimination, or copy and paste the link
www.richmindale.com/rims/grievance/discrimination
in a web browser.
4. References
None