Student Guide to Resources, Rights
and Responsibilities

II. F. Procedures for Dealing with Acts of Discrimination

• Introduction

  Bigotry and intolerance have no place in the Lasallian tradition or the Lasallian community. As stated in the La Salle University Student Guide to Rights and Responsibilities, “physical or verbal abuse or harassment of any person on University premises, at University sponsored functions, or between any members of the University community off University premises” is subject to disciplinary action. This category of behavior includes, of course, harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or handicap or disability. Following are brief guidelines for dealing with incidents of this nature. For complete policies regarding discrimination and harassment, please see the Harassment & Discrimination (III.D) section.

  For further information or discussion, please contact the Division of Student Affairs, in care of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, La Salle Union 123.

  

• Graffiti or other forms of physical damage and/or desecration that violate the University’s anti-discrimination policy.

  • Contact the Supervisor on duty for the Security and Safety Office or the Resident Coordinator on duty.
  • A photo should be taken if possible and submitted to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
  • Remove the graffiti as soon as possible. (If supplies are available, Security and Safety or the Community Development staff should do so at that time. If supplies are not available, Physical Facilities should be notified to take care of the problem as soon as the next shift begins.)
  • A written report should be forwarded to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students within 24 hours of the incident. Investigation and, if warranted and possible, disciplinary action will proceed in accordance with all relevant University procedures.
  

• Discriminatory acts (including harassment) toward any member of the University community

  • Retain any physical evidence of the act(s), such as harassing notes or letters, tapes of harassing messages left on answering machines, and so forth.
  • Contact the Supervisor on duty for the Security and Safety Office or the Resident Coordinator on duty.
  • Notify the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students immediately.
  • The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students will contact the harassed individual directly to assess the situation and decide on a course of action and/or advise the individual of the right to file a complaint under the University’s grievance procedure.
  • Security and Safety staff or Community Development staff will respond administratively by tracing phone calls, confronting the harassers, etc.
  • The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students will consult appropriately with other members of the University community. Investigation and, if warranted and possible, disciplinary action will proceed in accordance with all relevant University procedures.
  

• Community Responses in the Residence Halls

  When there is a need for a community response in a student residence, the Community Development Supervisory Staff should work with the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students to develop it, making use of the expertise of appropriate persons on campus.