A student may contact any member of the Board,
either orally or in writing, about a complaint of sexual
harassment.
As soon as possible, the Board member contacted
will set up a confidential meeting to discuss the complaint.
The meeting will involve the complainant and
two or more Board members of the complainant’s
choosing. A student may simply come to talk and
consult with the Board members about available
options and resources.
Within the Sexual Harassment Grievance Board
procedures, the student may choose between two
options for filing a grievance. (A) An informal
complaint: in an informal grievance, the Board does
not consider disciplinary action, but (with the complainant’s permission) will meet with the person being
grieved against to discuss the grievance and possible
counseling regarding the behavior being grieved about;
in this discussion, the student bringing the grievance
need not be identified. The Board will report back to
the complainant about that meeting, with appropriate
follow-up. (B) A formal complaint: If a student decides
to file a formal grievance against a member of the
faculty of Yale College, an administrator, or any other
employee in Yale College, then a written complaint
must be filed in which the student filing the complaint
is identified. A person found guilty in a formal grievance
can receive discipline up to and including removal from
the University.
