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Advice Regarding Sexual Harassment
Statement of
Philosophy
Lock Haven University strives to recognize human dignity and
therefore does not tolerate sexual harassment within or
connected to this institution. Harassment is illegal and
unfairly interferes with the opportunity for all
persons, regardless of gender, to have a comfortable and
productive work or education environment. The university
is committed to taking all reasonable steps to prevent
sexual harassment and to discipline those who do harass.
Policy
The university has adopted a
policy regarding sexual harassment which is printed in
the Student Handbook and in the second edition of the Eagle
Eye. Please refer to that policy from time to time
so that you will remain familiar with its contents. A
copy of the policy may be obtained from the the contact
persons designated below or from your supervisor or
academic adviser.
Sexual harassment is any demeaning, humiliating, ridiculing, threatening, or intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. Such conduct or situation has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s ability to perform his/her job or academic pursuits and is based on the sex or sexual orientation of that person.
We recommend that you contact or meet
with one or more of the Board of Advisors listed at the
bottom of this page, if you have questions.
Remember…
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"No means no"- if you are
told "no" to your request for a date or any
other social activity or for physical or sex acts, do
not persist. Do not assume that failure to say
"no" means "yes."
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If you believe that you are being
harassed or you are receiving requests that you do not
desire, state "no" clearly. In the event
that you believe that sexual harassment has or is
occurring, you re encouraged to communicate clearly,
preferably in writing, to the harasser and state that
the conduct is not acceptable.
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Be aware that a relationship that
once was agreed to may become nonconsensual. If that
happens, stop and do not persist in further attempts
to continue the relationship.
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Maintain records of events that you
believe might be harassment. You might wish to do this
in the form of a detailed journal and you should
maintain contemporaneous records throughout the
process.
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If you believe that you have been
harassed, or if you are in doubt about your conduct or
the conduct of some other person, either complete the
Sexual Harassment Report Form or contact one of the
designated Board of Advisors listed below. They are
trained to help you.
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All information will be held in
strict confidence.
Board
of Advisors…
Dr. Cindy Allen - (570) 484-2295
Mr. Leroy Baker – lbaker2@lhup.edu
Ms. Judy Billotte - (570) 484-3402
Ms. Colleen Meyer - (570) 484-2949
Dr. Tara Mitchell - (570) 484-3866
Ms. Tammy Rich - (570) 484-2128
Dr. Rick Schulze – (570) 484-2155
Ms. Michelle Strickland – mstrickl@lhup.edu