Policies and Procedures
Purdue University is committed to providing an educational and work environment free of discrimination and harassment and does not condone and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any person in the University community.
Anti-Harassment Policy (III.C.1)
Harassment in the workplace or the educational environment is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated. Purdue University is committed to maintaining an educational and work climate for faculty, staff and students that is positive and free from all forms of Harassment.
Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Policy (III.C.2)
Purdue University does not condone and will not tolerate Discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, disability, status as a veteran, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Discrimination and Harassment
Once the University has received a report of harassment and/or discrimination, the University will take any and all necessary and immediate steps to protect the Complainant. Such actions may include taking interim steps before the determination of the final outcome of an investigation. There are both informal and formal processes for resolving complaints of discrimination and harassment.
Title IX Harassment Policy (III.C.4)
Title IX Harassment in the workplace or the educational environment is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated. Purdue University is committed to maintaining an educational and work climate for faculty, staff and students that is positive and free from all forms of Title IX Harassment.
Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Title IX Harassment
Once the University has received a report of Title IX Harassment, the University will take any and all necessary and immediate steps to protect the Complainant. Such actions may include taking interim steps and/or providing Supportive Measures before or after the filing of a Formal Complaint or where no Formal Complaint has been filed.
There are both formal and informal processes for resolving complaints of Title IX Harassment; however, the informal process is not available unless a Formal Complaint has been filed.
Amorous Relationships Policy
Purdue University prohibits Amorous Relationships between a student and any University employee who has educational responsibility over the student, and supervisors and subordinates where there is a supervisory or evaluative relationship between the parties.