{"id":72,"date":"2020-04-09T18:56:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T18:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/eoaa\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:11:38","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/institutional-equity\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>Vassar College is committed to providing an educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics, and retaliation. Vassar works to provide a diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive campus community where all members feel valued and are fully empowered to claim a place in\u2014and responsibility for\u2014working, living, and learning together in a safe environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College\u2019s Policies which cover nondiscrimination in both employment and access to educational opportunities can be found on this webpage. It is the responsibility of every member of the campus community to create an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.vassar.edu\/policy\/reg\/discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment &amp; Sexual Misconduct<\/a> (effective Aug 1, 2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.vassar.edu\/policy\/reg\/discriminiationrres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discrimination, Harassment, &amp; Sexual Misconduct Resolution Process<\/a> (effective Aug 1, 2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.vassar.edu\/policy\/titleixsexualharassment?_gl=1*me185x*_ga*MTQ5OTk3NDgzNi4xNzM3MDM0MTMz*_ga_GK60KNYSK7*MTc0MTMwNjE3OC40Mi4xLjE3NDEzMDY0NjMuNTUuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/institutional-equity\/policies\/title-ix-hearing-interim-procedures\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2028\">Title IX Hearing Interim Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/institutional-equity\/policies\/students-bill-of-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Students\u2019 Bill of Rights: Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Violence<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/institutional-equity\/policies\/students-bill-of-rights\/alcohol-and-other-drugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy for Alcohol and\/or Drug Use Amnesty in Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence Cases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/institutional-equity\/policies\/protection-of-minors-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protection of Minors Policy<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/institutional-equity\/policies\/pregnancy-and-related-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Title IX&nbsp;Pregnancy &amp; Related Conditions Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/institutional-equity\/policies\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability Accommodation Policy and Appeal Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/institutional-equity\/policies\/equal-employment-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equal Employment Opportunity Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/institutional-equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/Vassar-Mandatory-Reporter-Annual-Notice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandatory\u00a0Reporter Annual Notice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-linked-list-21rusO wp-block-lazyblock-linked-list\"><div class=\"module\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">Reporting Quick Links<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?VassarCollege&amp;amp;layout_id=1\">Reporting Form<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/savp\/reporting\/form\/\">Report Anonymously to Support, Advocacy, and Violence Prevention Office<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/institutional-equity\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us With Questions<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-linked-list-ZfaU54 wp-block-lazyblock-linked-list\"><div class=\"module\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">News<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/institutional-equity\/2026\/04\/30\/october-2024-sexual-violence-campus-climate-survey-results\/\">October 2024 Sexual Violence Campus Climate Survey Results<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/institutional-equity\/2025\/03\/12\/update-on-vassars-title-ix-and-nondiscrimination-policies\/\">Update on Vassar\u2019s Title IX and Nondiscrimination Policies<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-91a691eb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#951829;color:#951829\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#951829;color:#951829\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Office for Institutional Equity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">124 Raymond Avenue, Box 645, Poughkeepsie,&nbsp;New York&nbsp;12604-0645<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Main Building, South 182<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"tel:+18454377924\"><a href=\"tel:+18454377924\">(845) 437-7924<\/a><\/a> | <a href=\"mailto:equity@vassar.edu\">equity@vassar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vassar College is committed to providing an educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics, and retaliation. 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