Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment

Hostile Environment/ Sexual Harassment (Title Ix)

Morton College will not tolerate any behavior by administrators, faculty, staff or students which constitutes sexual harassment. For the purposes of this policy, sexual harassment will be defined as the following:

• unwelcome sexual advances,
• request for sexual favors, and/or
• other verbal or physical conduct or written communication of an intimidating, hostile or offensive sexual nature where

  – submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as term or condition of the student’s status in a course program or activity;

  – submission or rejection of such conduct by a student is used as a basis for academic or other decisions affecting a student; or

  – such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a student’s educational experience or creating a hostile or offensive academic environment.

Morton College complies with the law concerning United States Education Amendments of 1972, Public Law No. 92‑318, 86 Stat. 235 (June 23, 1972), codified at 20 U.S.C. sections 1681 through 1688, which states:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

All faculty, staff, administrators, and students will be held accountable for compliance with these policies. Violations may lead to disciplinary action to include suspension or termination. Complaints should be filed with:

Murneka Davis I Title IX Coordinator

 3801 S. Central Avenue

Cicero, IL 60804

(708) 656 -8000, Ext. 2299, Room 247B