Discrimination and Harassment
Crafton Hills College is committed to the achievement of equal educational opportunity. All forms of discrimination and harassment are contrary to basic standards of conduct between individuals and are prohibited by state and federal law, as well as by the San Bernardino Community College District, and will not be tolerated. The college is committed to providing an academic and work environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups.
The college shall be free of other unlawful harassment, including that which is based on any of the following statuses: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation of any person, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the forgoing characteristics.
Reporting Unlawful Discrimination
All complaints of unlawful discrimination involving students shall be directed to the Vice President of Student Services, (LADM 300, (909) 389-3355.
Title IX: Sex Discrimination and Harassment
Congress passed Title IX of the Educational Amendment in 1972. Sex discrimination is prohibited in federally assisted education programs. Title IX states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Sexual harassment violates state and federal laws as well as District policies 3410, 3430, and 5510. and will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature or based on sex; gender harassment; and harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. The definition of sexual harassment includes many forms of offensive behavior, including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the workplace or in the educational setting. Sexual harassment may include: continuing to express sexual interest after having been informed the interest is unwelcomed, making reprisals or threats of reprisal after a rebuff of harassing behavior; engaging in explicit or implicit coercive sexual behavior in the work or educational environment; offering favors or educational or employment benefits, such as grades or promotions, in exchange for sexual favors; and awarding educational or employment benefits, such as grades or promotions, in exchange for sexual favors; and awarding educational or employment benefits based on sexual relationship and denying such benefits to others. Sexual harassment may include the harassment of a person of the same gender as the harrasser.
Reporting Sexual Harassment or Sex-Based Discrimination
Sexual harassment involving a student, either as the harasser or the victim, should be reported immediately to the Vice President of Student Services, LADM 300, (909) 389-3355
Any student who believes that he or she has been harassed or retaliated against in violation of disctrict policy should immediately report such incidents by following the procecures described in SBCCD. For additionalprocedural information, see http://www.craftonhills.edu/utilities/contact_us.aspx