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Hope College Policy
on Racial and Ethnic Harassment

The Policy Statement on Racial Harassment shall be interpreted in its broadest sense, and not specifically limited to an exhaustive list of situations. The policy shall also be interpreted in light of Hope College's commitment to the principle of academic freedom.

No member of the Hope College community shall engage in discriminatory remarks or behavior made directly or indirectly toward an individual or group due to their race, ethnicity, or culture.
No member of the Hope College community shall engage in intimidating, hostile, humiliating, or demeaning remarks or actions based on race, ethnicity, or culture which, whether intentional or unintentional, interfere with or threaten an individual's or group's participation in the life of the College, including academic or extra-curricular activities. This may include actions or public displays of material that serve no scholarly, artistic, or educational purpose.

Examples of Harassment	What To Do
Racial epithets. Derogatory comments, jokes, or ridicule directed to a specific person or persons about their race, ethnicity or culture. Threats or actual violence based upon the race or ethnicity or culture of the victim. Defacement of property based upon the race, ethnicity or culture of the owner. Remarks or conduct based on race, ethnicity, or culture, even if not directed at a specific person or persons, which unreasonably affects the ability or persons to participate in college programs. When Harassment occurs and has the potential to harm the campus community, judicial procedures are put into place as indicated in the Hope College Student Handbook - Student Judicial Procedures.	Talk to someone as soon as possible. Don't brush it off. Write down what happened as quickly as possible. Review the Hope College Policy on Racial and Ethnic Harassment. Address the incident right away.
	LINKS to the Policy Statement on Racial and Ethnic Harassment and Grievance Procedures: Flow Chart Full Policy Student Judicial Procedures in Student Handbook
	Sanctions imposed will depend upon the gravity of each situation and the results of the full grievance process, through which all parties will be heard. The procedure and possible sanctions are listed on pages 39-44 of the Student Handbook.
Whom To Call	Hope College Racial Policy Advocates
On Campus: Alfredo Gonzales 616-395-7080 gonzales@hope.edu Associate Provost and Dean for International & Multicultural Education Vanessa Greene 616-395-7867 greene@hope.edu Director of Multicultural Education Amy Otis-DeGrau 616-395-7605 otis@hope.edu Director of International Education Richard Frost 616-395-7800 frost@hope.edu VP Student Development and Dean of Students Lori Mulder 616-395-7811 mulderl@hope.edu Director of Human Resources John Jobson 616-395-7800 jobson@hope.edu Associate Dean of Students, Director of Residential Life and Housing Campus Ministries 616-395-7145 Counseling Center 616-395-7945 Campus Safety 616-395-7770 Off Campus: Michigan Dept of Civil Rights 517-335-3165 E-mail the MDCR: HERE Visit the MDCR Web Site: HERE Holland Human Relations Commission 616-355-1300 E-mail the HRC: HERE Visit the HRC Web Site: HERE Holland Police Department 616-335-1100 E-mail the Police: HERE Visit the Police Web Site: HERE	Advocates are here to assist any person who has experienced harrasment and any person who has been accused of harrasment or is involved in the judicial procedures or a grievance process in any way. The following people have been appointed to serve in this role from September 2012 to August 2014.
	Miguel Abrahantes Engineering Department 616-395-7513 Email
	Steven Bouma-Prediger Religion Department 616-395-7757 Email
	Brian Coyle Music Department 616-395-7653 Email
	Mary Inman Psychology Department 616-395-7148 Email
	John Jobson Student Development 616-395-7800 Email
	Tracey Nally Office of Sponsored Research 616-395-7316 Email
	Sonja Trent-Brown Psychology Department 616-395-7264 Email

Hope College Policy on Racial and Ethnic Harassment

Examples of Harassment

What To Do

Whom To Call

Hope College Racial Policy Advocates

Hope College Policy
on Racial and Ethnic Harassment