Harassment and Discrimination
Lakeland prohibits incidents of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct occurring on or off campus. When such an allegation is reported to appropriate Lakeland officials, protective and remedial measures will be used to reasonably ensure such conduct ends, is not repeated, and the effects on the Reporting Party and community are remedied, including serious sanctions (up to and including termination, suspension or expulsion, if circumstances warrant) when a Responding Party is found to have violated this Policy. Students and employees who retaliate against individuals who report or participate in an investigation regarding Prohibited Conduct will be subject to disciplinary action separate and apart from any findings related to sexual misconduct.
Sexual Harassment, Discrimination & Sexual Misconduct
Sexual misconduct is a broad term encompassing behaviors focused on sex and or gender discrimination that may or may not be sexual in nature. Sexual misconduct offenses prohibited by this policy include, but are not limited to: 1) Sexual harassment, 2) Non-consensual sexual contact, or attempts to commit same, 3) Non-consensual sexual intercourse, or attempts to commit same, 4) Sexual exploitation, 5) Intimate relationship violence, or 6) Stalking. Detailed information can be found in LU’s Title IX Policy under the definitions section.
Mandated Reporting
All coaches, athletic trainers, and athletic administrators are legally required to report incidents of sexual misconduct and thus cannot guarantee confidentiality. Relevant information regarding an incident of sexual misconduct, such as the names of those involved, must be provided to the Title IX Coordinator.
For more information on Lakeland University’s Title IX, Sexual Harassment, and discrimination reporting policy, visit: https://lakeland.edu/title-ix/reporting
Lakeland University’s Title IX Policy:
https://lakeland.edu/title-ix
NCAA Title IX Frequently Asked Questions:
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/1/27/title-ix-frequently-asked-questions.aspx
NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence:
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2017/8/17/ncaa-board-of-governors-policy-on-campus-sexual-violence.aspx
