​​​​​​​​​​​Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

All forms of unlawful discrimination, including harassment, are contrary to basic standards of conduct between individuals and are prohibited by state and federal law and will not be tolerated.  The District is committed to providing an academic and work environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups. The District shall be free of sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and exploitation including acts of sexual violence. It shall also be free of unlawful discrimination including harassment which is based on any of the following statuses: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation of any person, or military or veteran status, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics.  

COS' Board Policy ("BP") and Administrative Procedure ("AP") on "Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination and Sexual Harassment" can be viewed at:

• BP 3430 - Prohibition of Harassment

• AP 3430 - Prohibition of Harassment and Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures
• AP 3435 - Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations​
  
  

As the process for complaint investigation is negotiable, the processes for each collective bargaining unit at COS can be viewed at:

• CSEA Master Agreement (Article XXX)
  

• COSTA (Article XXII - Harassment Complaint Procedures)

• COSAFA (Appendix L - Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures)