University Policies Related to Educational Equity and Civility
AD41 Sexual Harassment
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Describes the process for resolving sexual harassment complaints involving students, faculty, and staff.
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Mary Beth McCarthy (mbp1@psu.edu) and Ken Miller (kqm3@psu.edu) are the College's designated resource persons to assist in the resolution of complaints of sexual harassment; the College Ombudsman can also serve as a resource in such matters.
AD42 Statement on Nondiscrimination and Harassment
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Describes the process for resolving discrimination complaints involving faculty and staff.
HR76 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (including the Role of the Ombudsman)
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Describes the informal and formal process for resolving complaints involving faculty members.
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Explains the office of the College Ombudsman. This individual works with faculty and administrators to resolve differences informally and in a confidential manner.
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Describes the functions of the University Committee of Faculty Rights and Responsibilities. This body reviews petitions dealing with complaints against and from faculty members.
HR79 Staff Grievance Procedure
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Describes the informal and formal process for resolving complaints involving staff members.
Related Documents
AD29 Statement on Intolerance
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Describes the University's position on acts of intolerance originating from discrimination.
HR11 Affirmative Action in Employment at the Pennsylvania State University
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Specifies the role of the Affirmative Action Office to work with administrative units to resolve complaints based on discrimination.
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States the principle of prompt, fair, and impartial consideration of discrimination complaints.
Additional Resources
Penn State University Affirmative Action Web Site
Faculty Rights Regarding Classroom Behavior
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This document deals with confronting disruptive behavior, the importance of communicating expectations, campus resources available to assist faculty, and relevant University policies and procedures.