Discrimination and Harassment: Policies, Mandatory Training, Reporting

The University of Michigan Policy on Discrimination and Harassment

From the University of Michigan Policy on Discrimination and Harassment (August 2020):

"It is the policy of the University of Michigan to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination and harassment for all students, faculty, and staff.  Discrimination and harassment are contrary to the standards of the University community.  They diminish individual dignity and impede educational opportunities, equal access to freedom of academic inquiry, and equal employment.  Discrimination and harassment are barriers to fulfilling the University’s scholarly, research, educational, patient care, and service missions.  Discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, disability, religion, height, weight or veteran’s status as set forth in SPG 201.35, Nondiscrimination Policy Notice will not be tolerated at the University of Michigan.  SPG 201.35, Nondiscrimination Policy Notice, also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Those forms of discrimination and harassment are not  covered by this Policy and are instead addressed in  Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct."

Mandatory Training

All new employees are required to take training using the link below.  This training must be completed within the first 60 days of employment.

Cultivating a Culture of Respect 

Required Reporting & Individuals with Reporting Obligations

The University of Michigan encourages all members of its community to report any concerns, crimes, or prohibited conduct. Additionally, many members of the university community are Individuals with Reporting Obligations (IROs). Details about this policy can be found at https://sexualmisconduct.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sgbm-policy.pdf and the SPG policy on Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct. Many members of the university community also have reporting obligations under the Clery Act and are Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). Details of CSA requirements are found here. 

Who are Individuals with Reporting Obligations and Campus Security Authorities at UMSI

At UMSI, Individuals with Reporting Obligations (IRO) include all faculty including faculty administrators; all supervisors; all HR staff who are responsible for handling employment issues; all faculty and staff members who provide direct oversight of University-related travel abroad experiences for students including University-sponsored study abroad, research, fieldwork, or internship programs; all faculty and staff members who accompany students on University-related travel abroad; official student group advisors, all student life staff members including student staff; and any others listed in the above policy. 

At UMSI, Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) include all faculty administrators including the dean, associate and assistant deans, directors, and department heads/chairs; any UM faculty or staff who travel with students, all school officials with significant responsibility for student activities, or responsibility for faculty, staff, or student discipline; student life staff, HR staff with employee relations responsibility; advisors to student organizations; and any others listed in the above policy. 

In addition, if you or someone you know would like to file a report and/or learn more about reporting, please use the following website: Ensuring a Safe and Respectful Community 

Scope of Reporting and Annual Training

The scope of reporting responsibility and additional details about reporting are covered in annual required training.

IRO Annual Training: https://oie.umich.edu/information-for-responsible-employees/ 

CSA Annual Training: https://www.dpss.umich.edu/content/crime-safety-data/clery-compliance/csa-training/ 

How to Report

The report form for IRO and CSA reporting can be found on the DPSS website. Filling out this form will meet the reporting obligations for both IROs and CSAs.

Additional information about mandatory reporting at the University of Michigan for both IRO and CSA reporting can be found at https://portal.dpss.umich.edu/public/reporting/.

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