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Report Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct

Champlain College prohibits sexual or gender-based discrimination, harassment, and misconduct, including sexual assault, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, and stalking, under the Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy. The Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy also prohibits retaliation against a person because they have reported, complained about, or participated in good faith in an investigation of conduct covered by this Policy.

Use this link to report incidents of

• sexual misconduct,
• gender-based discrimination,
• harassment,
• sexual assault,
• non-consensual sexual contact,
• sexual exploitation,
• intimate partner violence
• stalking, or
• other related misconduct.

Responsible Employees are obligated to report such misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator.

Please contact the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator, if you:

• Wish to understand your options, if you think you may have experienced sexual misconduct
• Learn of a situation that you feel may be a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy
• Need help on how to handle a situation by which you are indirectly affected
• Have questions about Champlain College’s policies and procedures

Conversations with the Title IX Coordinator and deputies are kept as private as possible, but information about incidents of sexual misconduct may be shared on a need-to-know basis for the College to provide supportive measures or if the College needs to take action for reasons of community safety. In all cases, the wishes of the person initiating the conversation are given full consideration.

This form may be submitted anonymously. For additional information and support, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at (802) 865-6428 or titleix@champlain.edu.

Report Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy

Find more information on the Title IX Office website.

Report an Issue of Discrimination or Harassment

Discrimination is mistreatment of an individual that unreasonably interferes with their academic and professional experience and is based on certain characteristics or perceived differences related to group identity or affiliation that are protected by law or recognized within a Champlain College policy. Harassment, a form of discrimination that includes creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or educational environment.

Individuals should contact the following with any discrimination or harassment complaints or inquiries concerning compliance with regulations:

Complaints against faculty and staff: Should be directed to the faculty or staff member’s direct supervisor or the Provost and Academic Affairs Office and the Chief Operating Operating Officer.

Academic Affairs
Freeman Hall
acadaffairs@champlain.edu
(802) 860-2729

Chief Operating Officer
P.O. Box 670, Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 865-5715
peoplecenter@champlain.edu

Complaints against students: Should be directed to the Vice President of Student Affairs at (802) 865-5460.

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All inquiries concerning compliance with disability laws, regulations or auxiliary aids or services that students with disabilities would like to request in connection with participation in Champlain College programs should be directed to Donna Swartwout, Interim Director of the Office of Accessibility, at (802) 865-5764 or accessibility@champlain.edu for student-related matters. Employee requests for the same should be directed to the Chief Operating Officer or designee at peoplecenter@chamlain.edu.

Students may also choose to report discrimination or harassment by submitting an online Incident Report Form.

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Individuals may also contact the following State and Federal agencies concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies and enforcement of rights:

Employees may contact:
Vermont Attorney General’s Office, Civil Rights Unit
109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-1001
(802) 828-3171 (voice/TDD)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
John F. Kennedy Federal Office Building
Government Center, Room 475
Boston, MA 02203
(800) 669-4000 (voice) or (800) 669-6820 (TDD)
www.eeoc.gov

Students may contact:
United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
J.W. McCormack, Post Office Court House Building, Room 701
Boston, MA 02109-4557
(617) 223-9662 (voice)

Vermont Human Rights Commission
135 State Street, 2nd Floor, Drawer 33
Montpelier, VT 05633-6301
(802) 828-2480 (voice/TDD) or (800) 416-2010 (voice)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
John F. Kennedy Federal Office Building
475 Government Center
Boston, MA 02203
(800) 669-4000 (voice)
(800) 669-6820 (TDD)
www.eeoc.gov

Report an Issue of Discrimination or Harassment

Report a Bias Incident

A bias incident is any conduct, speech, images, or expression that demonstrate conscious or unconscious bias which targets individuals or groups based on, but not limited to, their actual or perceived: age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, size, socioeconomic status/class, veteran status or on the basis of any other status protected by law or recognized within a Champlain College policy.

A bias incident is an offensive act that is neither criminal, nor a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy, the Discrimination and Harassment Policy, the Student Code of Conduct or other College Policies. However, if a bias-related incident falls within the scope and definitions of the aforementioned policies, it will be addressed through those processes. Bias will be deemed an aggravating circumstance to any violation of College policy.

Use this link to report incidents of hate and/or bias such as

• Calling a person or a behavior “gay,” “lame,” or “retarded” as an insult
• Imitating someone with any kind of disability or imitating someone’s cultural attire, norms, or practices
• Telling jokes based on a cultural stereotype
• Derogatory graffiti or images/drawings
• Using a racial or ethnic slur to identify someone
• Making comments on social media about someone’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, size, or religion.

This form may be submitted anonymously. For additional information and support, please contact the Bias Response Team at biasresponse@champlain.edu.

learn more about the bias education & response team

Report a Student Conduct Incident

Most documented violations of college policy will result in a meeting with a conduct officer. The most effective strategy we have in managing conduct issues is one-on-one contact with students. Conduct officers are caring, student-centered individuals who possess the skills to interact with students and families.

Complete this form to report student conduct issues including, but not limited to:

• academic dishonesty
• disorderly conduct
• alcohol and other drugs
• harassment
• vandalism

For additional information and support, please contact the Office of Community Standards at (802) 865-6428 or communitystandards@champlain.edu.

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Report a Student of Concern

Faculty, staff, friends, and family are frequently in a position to observe student behaviors that indicate distress or potentially compromised personal wellbeing. If you have a concern about a student who is displaying behaviors that are concerning, worrisome, or threatening from a health and wellness context, please refer them to the Care Team.

Referrals to the Care Team are received and reviewed within one business day of submission. You may or may not be contacted to provide any additional information. Please know that any delay in contacting the source of the referral does not indicate a delay in the referral being acted upon.

For additional information and support, please contact the Care Team at (802) 860-2702 or studentaffairs@champlain.edu.

Learn more about the Care Team

As defined by Vermont law, a hate crime is a crime that is maliciously motivated by the victim’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, ancestry, age, service in the armed forces of the United States, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity is a hate crime. Hate crimes should be reported to your local law enforcement agency. Prosecutors can seek increased penalties for hate crimes, including longer jail sentences and higher fines.

To Report a Hate Crime: If you believe that you have been the victim of a hate crime and anyone is injured or in danger, call 911, then notify Campus Public Safety at (802) 865-6465. If no one is injured or in danger, contact Campus Public Safety at (802) 865-6465.

To obtain the assistance of the Attorney General’s office as a hate crime victim, you may contact them at:

Office of the Attorney General
Civil Rights Unit
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 828-3657
(888) 745-9195 (toll-free in Vermont)
(802) 828-3665 (TTY)
(802) 828-3187 (fax)
AGO.CivilRights@vermont.gov