Handbook Flip Book Update November 2016

on and off campus that will be helpful. Please do not hesitate to request this information at any time. It is important to talk to someone if you experience or witness a bias incident or hate crime

Filing an Internal Complaint

Please follow the following procedures if you would like to file a complaint regarding discriminatory behavior. If you have experienced discrimination or harassment and you do not know who perpetrated the conduct, please consult your Dean of Students Office or, if you are an employee, the Human Resources Office.

For a complaint about a CAS or SBS student, please refer to the Community Standards: http://www.suffolk.edu/studenthandbook/17765.php

For a complaint about a Law student, please refer to the Law School’s Disciplinary Procedure: http://www.suffolk.edu/law/student-life/19216.php#disciplinary

For a complaint about an employee, please contact Katherine Whidden, Chief Human Resources Officer, at 617.573.8415 or kwhidden@suffolk.edu.

Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Team

With the changing landscape of the responsibilities placed on universities to proactively ensure an environment free from discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, Suffolk University has created the Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Team. The Team is a group of individuals from across the university who seek to foster, support and promote a University culture and climate that fully welcomes diversity by helping to prevent discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. The Team meets at least six times a year to discuss any new developments in the area of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct, issues or concerns happening in the Suffolk University community as well as in our neighborhood, to review policies and procedures, and to ensure the dissemination of information and education throughout the University community.

Filing an External Complaint

In addition to or in lieu of filing an internal complaint with Suffolk University, an individual who believes the University’s response was inadequate or has otherwise been subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment or retaliation may file a formal complaint with the government agencies that are identified below. Using the University’s complaint process does not prohibit a person from filing a complaint an external complaint.

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) JFK Federal Building, Room 475 Boston, MA 02203

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