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Administrative Policies
2015-2016 Catalog
Sexual Harassment Policy
It is the policy of the governing board that the State Center
Community College District shall maintain a working
and learning environment free from sexual harassment of
its students, employees, and those who apply for student
or employee status. All students and employees should be
aware that Fresno City College, Reedley College, and the
State Center Community College District are concerned
and will take action to eliminate sexual harassment. Sexual
harassment is conduct subject to disciplinary action.
Harassment on the basis of sex is a violation of Section 703
of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which is enforced
by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sexual
harassment is included among legal prohibitions against
discrimination. Title IX of the Educational Amendments
of 1972 also establishes sexual harassment as discriminatory
and unlawful.
Sexual harassment includes such behavior as sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
directed towards an employee, student, or applicant when
one or more of the following circumstances are present:
1. Submission to or toleration of the conduct is
an explicit or implicit term or condition of
employment, appointment, admission or
academic evaluation.
2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is
used as a basis for a personnel decision or an
academic evaluation affecting an individual.
3. The conduct has the purpose or effect of
interfering with an employee’s work
performance, or creating an intimidating,
hostile, offensive, or otherwise adverse
working environment.
4. The conduct has the purpose or effect of
interfering with a student’s academic
performance, creating an intimidating,
hostile, offensive, or otherwise adverse
learning environment, or adversely affecting
any student.
In determining whether conduct constitutes sexual harassment,
the circumstances surrounding the conduct will be considered.
Persons who seek information and/or resolution of alleged acts
of sexual harassment are directed to contact the Vice President
of Student Services and Reedley College Title IX Officer and
Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 995 N. Reed Ave., Reedley,
CA 93654, (559) 638-0300, ext. 3217.
Change of Address or Telephone
Number
Students who have a change of address or telephone number
are required to officially notify the college by clicking “Update
Address, Telephone” on WebAdvisor or by submitting an
“Address Change” form at
Social Security
Students receiving benefits from Social Security must be
enrolled as full-time students (12 units for regular semester
and 4 units for summer session). Students who drop below
the required number of units must notify the Social Security
Office; payments will cease as of the month reported.
Other Policies
Additional policies are included in the State Center
Community College District policy manual. Manuals are on
file and may be consulted in the Reedley College Library, and
the offices of the President, the Vice President of Instruction,
the Vice President of Student Services, and the Vice President
of Administrative Services.