Palmer Chiropractic University System, Palmer College of Chiropractic, and Palmer College of Chiropractic West do not tolerate sexual or other unlawful harassment of or by any of its employees or students. All forms of sexual or other unlawful harassment on College property, during College sponsored activities, programs and events including those that take place at off-campus locations are prohibited. It is a violation of this policy for any employee, student or third party to sexually harass any employee, student or any other individual associated with or conducting business with Palmer Chiropractic University System or its colleges. Conduct including, but not limited to, actions, words, jokes, comments, objectional epithets, demeaning depictions or treatment, threatened or actual abuse or harm directed toward an individual based on gender or any other protected characteristics is not tolerated. The harassment has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the individual's work or academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or academic environment.
All complainants have the right to be free from retaliation of any kind.
Palmer Chiropractic University System and its colleges strictly prohibit retaliation or reprisal against an individual who has reported questionable behavior or who has initiated or participated in the complaint procedures available. Employees or students found to have conducted themselves in a manner prohibited by this policy may be subject to corrective disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.