Sexual Misconduct Policy
Edgewood College expects that all members of the College community will conduct themselves in a responsible manner that shows respect for others and for the community at large.
Students, faculty, and staff are subject to all state and federal criminal statutes, and all laws which regulate civil conduct, including sexual misconduct. The College is also bound by all applicable laws.
Consistent with law, Edgewood College intends to provide a safe and welcoming campus environment. In order to attain this goal, the College seeks to provide safety, privacy where possible, and support to victims of sexual misconduct. Edgewood College offers educational programming to promote the awareness of rape, acquaintance rape, and other sexual misconduct, forcible and non-forcible. Edgewood College offers educational programs aimed at prevention of sexual offenses. There are instances where conduct or content of a sexual nature is a legitimate part of the curriculum, whereas the same conduct might be sexual harassment in another context. Reports of sexual misconduct are taken seriously and incidents are responded to appropriately and in a timely manner.
Applicable laws, and the Edgewood College Sexual Misconduct policy affect all relationships within the College community, including:
- Student relationships with other students.
- Faculty and staff conduct toward students.
- Student conduct toward faculty and staff.
- Supervisory conduct toward employees.
- Employee relationships with other employees.
- Conduct between members of different sexes.
- Conduct between members of the same sex.
- Conduct toward persons outside the College community may be considered a violation of this policy if the College concludes there is a sufficient connection between the conduct and the College to warrant the College taking action.
The College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy is published in the Student Handbook.