The details of this and alternative procedures and their application are outlined on the back of this brochure. The Program Coordinator is available to provide resources and explain options to both a student filing a complaint and an accused student in an adjudication procedure. Complaints about other members of the University community should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Columbia, the Dean of Studies Office at Barnard, or the Office of the Associate Dean at Teachers College. Statement on Sexual Misconduct Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College are committed to fostering a healthy and safe environment in which every member of the community can realize his or her fullest potential. The University, therefore, does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind.
Sexual misconduct is a serious problem on college campuses throughout the country.
In addition, persons who have experienced sexual misconduct often find it difficult to talk about those experiences, so many incidents go unreported. To counteract this problem, the University provides educational and preventative programs, resources for individuals dealing with sexual violence, and accessible methods of complaint resolution. With the participation of students, faculty, and staff, the University recently strengthened its efforts by updating its Sexual Misconduct Policy and Disciplinary Procedure and creating the Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Education. Definition of Sexual Misconduct Sexual misconduct encompasses a range of nonconsensual actions that include, but are not limited to, acts of sexual assault and rape. Sexual misconduct can occur in interactions and relationships between women and men, women and women, and men and men.