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Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Violence Policy

Purpose

To define, prevent, and respond to discrimination and harassment, including sexual violence.  This Policy reflects the University’s compliance with Title IX and other federal and state laws.

Scope

Lesley University community, including faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, students, alumni/ae, vendors, contractors, consultants, guests, and visitors.

Policy Statement

Lesley University respects the dignity of every individual and expects members of the community to respect each other.  The University’s Community Standards of Conduct describes the University’s general expectations of conduct.  Violations of this Policy are also violations of the Community Standards of Conduct.

Lesley forbids discriminatory or harassing conduct that is based on an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in Uniformed Services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws (together, “protected categories”). 

This Policy addresses the University’s aim to provide an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected categories, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.  Discrimination and harassment undermine the basic principles of the Lesley community, and are strictly prohibited. Some forms of discrimination and harassment are also unlawful and carry criminal penalties.

Sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or Title IX Sexual Harassment committed by students or employees, whether on or off campus, or by any individual on Lesley's campus or within its programs or activities, violates this Policy.

Through this Policy, Lesley intends to provide broader protections from discrimination and harassment than are afforded by state or federal laws.  Accordingly, Lesley may take disciplinary or corrective actions pursuant to this policy for discriminatory or harassing misconduct which does not rise to the level of a violation of law.

The foregoing Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Violence Policy is not intended to create a contract between Lesley and its students, employees, or other persons. Lesley reserves the right to amend or revoke its policies at any time without notice. 

Approved by

President Janet L. Steinmayer

History

Issued – 1987
Revised – June 1, 2009
Revised – November 18, 2010
Revised – May 17, 2012
Revised – August 23, 2013
Revised – February 27, 2014
Revised – July 7, 2014
Revised – October 1, 2014
Revised – June 30, 2016
Revised – August 11, 2017
Revised – May 31, 2019
Revised – August 14, 2020
Revised – August 1, 2021
Revised – February 8, 2022

Responsible Official

Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator