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PROCEDURES REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY VI. ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY VII. PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING COMPLAINTS OF HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FACULTY MEMBERS VIII. ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS I.  XE "Equal Opportunity:introduction" \r "eeoaamdintroduction7"  XE "Diversity and Affirmative Action:introduction" \r "eeoaamdintroduction7"  XE "Multicultural diversity:introduction" \r "eeoaamdintroduction7"  XE "Multicultural diversity" \t "See Diversity and Affirmative Action" INTRODUCTION This document communicates the philosophy and perspective of Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј regarding issues of equal employment opportunity, diversity, and anti-harassment. It also presents the College’s policies, objectives, and plans for maintaining its status as an equal opportunity employer and educator and for supporting its goal of extending the diversity of our community. While some of the policies outlined in Part Six are required for legal compliance, others are internally motivated and reflect our commitment to an inclusive and hospitable working and learning environment. Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations prohibit discrimination against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The College fully supports these prohibitions and has adopted policies reflecting its commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity in its employment and educational practices. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity laws please visit these sites: (HYPERLINK "http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/laws.html" \o "http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/laws.html"http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/laws.html) or ( HYPERLINK "http://www.eeoc.gov/" http://www.eeoc.gov/) Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј’s equal opportunity and diversity policies further apply to the recruitment and admission of its students, to the administration of its educational policies and programs, and to the recruitment and retention of its faculty and staff. They apply, in addition, to all individuals and organizations associated with, or doing business with or for, Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј. Part Six of this Handbook is subject to periodic review, evaluation, and modification (see Article IV, A). The policies and philosophy, however, constitute a firm commitment to the principles of equal opportunity for all members of the college. II. ACADEMIC FREEDOM In the context of the policies outlined in Part Six, the College reaffirms its commitment to its long tradition of supporting the academic and personal freedom of all members of the community. In particular, the policy against harassment shall not be applied in a manner that contradicts the principle of academic freedom: faculty and other members of the community are entitled to freedom in research, and faculty members are entitled to freedom in the classroom to pursue controversial matters related to their disciplines. However, this right to teach controversial material entails the responsibility that it be carried out in a way that would be judged by peers as not violating the College’s anti-harassment policy. (For the College’s complete statement on “Academic Freedom,” see Part One, Article III of this Handbook.) III.  XE "Equal Opportunity:statement of policy" \r "eeoaapolicy7"  XE "Diversity and Affirmative Action:statement of policy" \r "eeoaapolicy7"  XE "Department chairs:policy on equal opportunity and affirmative action" \r "eeoaapolicy7" SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF POLICY A. Policy on Equal Employment Opportunity Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј affirms that its community members have the right to be free from acts of unlawful discrimination. The following statement of policy on “Equal Employment Opportunity” affirms Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј’s commitment to the principle of equal employment opportunity in education and employment: Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј is committed to being an inclusive campus community and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College therefore prohibits discrimination against any individual or group of its students, prospective students, employees, or candidates for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. B. Policy on  XE "Equal Opportunity:policy implementation"  XE "Diversity and Affirmative Action:policy implementation" Diversity The principal mission of Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј is the education of predominantly full-time undergraduates – a diverse population of talented students who are eager to engage actively in the learning process (Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј Mission Statement). Fulfillment of this mission entails building an academic community based upon mutual respect and openness to ideas, one in which individuals value differences in perspective. Fostering such a community requires the active recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff members of diverse backgrounds and cultural heritages. To read the Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј Mission Statement in its entirety, please visit the Ш§вкЬхг§ЙйЭј websi