This message is to inform the campus community of the University's legal obligations to promptly and equitably investigate complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination. 

Millersville University is committed to creating and maintaining a community free of all forms of exploitation, intimidation, and harassment, including sexual harassment. The University does not tolerate sexual harassment, which is prohibited by state and federal law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and by University policy.  The University is also obligated to promptly and equitably investigate alleged violations of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in order to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments and their respective underlying regulations.

One of the OSED goals is to educate the campus community on the prevention and resolution of sexual harassment and to provide timely, neutral, thorough and fair services, with the handling sexual harassment complaints in accordance with University policy, governing laws, and regulations. In addition, we investigate complaints; coordinate training and education sessions for students, faculty and staff, and serve as a resource for individuals with questions about sexual harassment issues.

Revised: May 14, 2010

President's Message
Sexual Harassment Policy Statement

The following University resources are available to all members of campus community who seek information about policies, standards of behavior, and informal and formal mechanisms for resolving complaints.

However, the Assistant to the President for Social Equity & Diversity and/or the Associate Vice President for Human Resources must be contacted in order to commence either a formal investigation or an informal resolution process to any alleged complaints.

These resources for informational purposes include, but are not limited to the following:

Individuals seeking information, counseling and assistance are encouraged to contact the Office of Social Equity & Diversity (OSED). The OSED provides information about campus policies and procedures to any interested person. Individual consultations can be arranged for persons who need detailed information about possible sexual harassment and options for resolving concerns on campus.

Individual consultations are also available for faculty members, supervisors, managers, administrators and others who need information about their responsibilities to address information about possible sexual harassment of which they may become aware. Workshops and briefings can be arranged for students, staff, or faculty members departments or other groups of persons on campus.

If you would like to request a meeting, click here.

Online Tutorial

We develop educational programs which are tailored to meet the needs and interests of students, staff and faculty related to sexual harassment prevention and resolution.

Student sessions may include issues related to behaviors in the classroom or residence halls, consensual relationship with professors, resident advisors, or others in authority, and student-to-student harassment.

Staff sessions may include information on behaviors in the office, 3rd party harassment, consensual relationships with managers, supervisors or others in authority, and behavioral examples including workplace-based case studies.

Faculty sessions may address concerns related to consensual relationships with students, and responsibility for recognizing sexual harassment and taking action to correct problems and reduce liability.

If you would like more information or to discuss having a program developed for your department or a group of students, staff or faculty, simply contact us.