Who does this apply to?
This new policy applies to all students, employees (including all members of faculty and staff, as well as all part-time, adjunct, or contract), anyone holding a University appointment, those employed under contracts with University faculty members, anyone contractually required to abide by university policies, anyone volunteering with a university program or activity, and members of the Crandall University Board of Governors. (Note: visitors to campus are held to similar standards but have a different process. See section 4.7 of the policy for more details.) Crandall may also accept disclosures and reports from those outside the University community regarding incidents that happen on campus property or involve someone who is a part of the above listed groups (See section 4.6 of the policy)
What behaviors fall under this policy?
While “Sexual Harassment” and “Sexual Violence” include numerous behaviors that are strictly prohibited, members of the University community should understand that this broadly encompasses any unwanted/non-consensual attention or actions (physical or psychological) that are sexual in nature. This ranges from behaviors such as ongoing but unwanted flirting through to more obvious inappropriate conduct such as stalking or sexual assault – or even retaliation for making a report of such behavior.
Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to:
- sexual conduct or comments that are known or ought reasonably to be known as unwelcome, to cause insecurity, discomfort, offence, or humiliation;
- sexual solicitation or advances where there is ability to confer a benefit on, or deny a benefit to, the person to whom the solicitation or advance is made such as:
- when submission to such conduct is made a condition of employment or education, either implicitly or explicitly;
- when submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for any employment or education-related decision;
- a reprisal or threat of reprisal against a person for rejecting a sexual solicitation or advance thereby creating a hostile environment;
- jokes or remarks of a sexual nature, such as comments on a person’s appearance, body, or clothing;
- questions about a person’s sexuality, sexual history, or sexual identity;
- leering, ogling, or sexual gestures;
- sexual attention such as persistent invitations for dates, flirting, and teasing;
- the use of sexually degrading words to describe a person;
- the display of sexually suggesting objects or pictures; and
- unwelcome remarks based on gender which are demeaning or derogatory.
Sexual violence includes all forms of sexual misconduct including acts prohibited in the Criminal Code and in provincial human rights legislation, including but not limited to:
- sexual assault;
- sexual exploitation;
- sexual harassment;
- stalking (criminal harassment);
- indecent exposure;
- voyeurism;
- the distribution of a sexually explicit photograph or video of a person to one or more persons other than the person in the photograph or video without the consent of the person in the photograph or video;
- the attempt to commit an act of sexual violence; or
- the threat to commit an act of sexual violence.
Sexual violence can take place through any form or means of communication (e.g. online, social media, verbal, written, visual, hazing, or through a third party.)
What options do I have if I experience Sexual Violence or Sexual Harassment?
Those who experience unwanted or inappropriate contact are entitled to choose the process that is best for them and have four pathways to pursue resolution:
- Survivors are always free to contact civil authorities such as the RCMP.
- Crandall has partnered with REES to make the disclosure process straightforward. To make a disclosure or report via REES, click here and select Crandall University from the drop-down list. REES allows members of our campus community to Create a Record of the incident and choose from multiple reporting options: Anonymous Report, Connect to My Campus, or Repeat Perpetrator Identification (RPI). REES provides information about campus and community-based resources such as sexual assault centers, healthcare, and support services. (For more on how anonymous complaints are handled, see sections 5.8, 7.4, 10.3 of the policy.)
- Contact Crandall’s Sexual Violence Advisor, Eno Udosen, for support and information on how to proceed through Crandall’s Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment policy at sva@crandallu.ca.
- Reach out to a designated contact person in Student Life and Transformation to guide you through your options. These options can include internal resolution through Crandall’s disciplinary channels, support in bringing matters to the RCMP, access to counselling or care, or to advise in the other supports available to survivors.
All employees of the University community are always available to help connect survivors with these designated people. While every employee may not have the training to provide the specific care that a survivor needs, all will have access to the appropriate contact information. Crandall will approach all situations from a survivor-centric and trauma-informed approach.
It is important to know survivors can choose any individual or combination of processes that they wish – for example, making a report to the university, contacting the RCMP, and accessing accommodations can all be chosen at the same time. The power to choose lies with the survivor – confidentiality will be kept to the greatest extent possible except in cases where imminent risk or legal obligations exist.
