Civility Resources
Sexual Harassment and Other Biases and Harassments - TRAINING
Teachers College
New Employee and Faculty Orientation Series
Promoting Mutual Respect and Preventing Workplace Harassment
Dear TC Community,
In an effort to increase the College's awareness of the federal and state laws and institutional procedures surrounding sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, we have been delivering a series of trainings since the 2006 - 2007 academic year for faculty, staff and administration.
The Promoting Mutual Respect and Preventing Workplace Harassment orientation session is designed as a two hour interactive session created to help engage and educate everyone on the importance of understanding the laws, policies, avenues of institutional support for appropriate corrective action and protection against retaliation; and to identify behaviors that contribute to bias, stereotyping, and harassment. The program will enlighten you and reinforce your obligation to conduct yourself in a manner that contributes to the well-being of the TC community. We have engaged KC Wagner, Director of Workplace Issues at the Cornell School of Labor Relations, to lead the trainings.
Professional Development, an institution-wide effort underway since September 2005, has come in response to the many TC voices requesting professional development and strengthens the College's integrity in its internal processes and enhances the community. The Orientation Program also continues to hold the Information Privacy Compliance Trainings addressing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The Promoting Mutual Respect and Preventing Workplace Harassment training is one of the series of designed programs that will ultimately enhance productive working and community relationships and increase awareness surrounding these pressing issues.
Listed below are the dates scheduled for the training: Promoting Mutual Respect and Preventing Workplace Harassment (Sexual Harassment, Anti-Discrimination & Title IX Training). Participation in one harassment session is required. Failure to do so may render the College unable to indemnify or defend you if you are involved in a complaint leading to legal action.
Spring 2012
Promoting Mutual Respect and Preventing Workplace Harassment & Title IX Mandatory
This Workshop is Open to All Current Employees
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 150 Horace Mann
An interactive session created to promote awareness of laws and institutional procedures about sexual harassment, anti-discrimination, and other forms of bias and harassment, plus a timely update regarding changes to the Title IX statute.
Fall 2011
October 27, 2011, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 150 Horace Mann
November 16, 2011, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 150 Horace Mann
Both Sessions include Title IX Update by Melissa Tihinen, Columbia University Title IX Coordinator & Senior Manager - Disciplinary Procedure for Sexual Assault
Spring 2011
February 18, 2011, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 229 Thompson
Fall 2010
September 24, 2010, 10:00am – 12:00pm; 449 Grace Dodge
*Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations including, but not limited to sign language interpretation, Braille or large print materials, and a campus map of accessible features. Address these requests to OASID at extension 3689 or via email at ws_oasid@exchange.tc.columbia.edu.