The President of the College appoints a standing Harassment Review Board (HRB) to respond to complaints of harassment from employees. The HRB emphasizes mediation and conciliation, and relies on discreet inquiry and confidentiality in addressing complaints. All members of the College community are expected to cooperate fully with the HRB.

The HRB is composed of the following members:

• AVP, Human Resources (Chair)
• Dean of Students
• An Associate Dean of Students
• Two faculty members
• One additional staff member

HRB appointments are guided by considerations of continuity; experience; sensitivity to the concerns of students, faculty and staff; ability to be objective and unbiased; and commitment to maintain confidentiality. Faculty members are nominated by the Provost based upon recommendations from the Faculty Executive Committee. Staff members are appointed by the President, based upon recommendations from the Community Council, the current HRB, the President’s Staff or any members of the College community. Membership on the HRB endeavors to be gender-balanced and members serve staggered three year terms. Initial appointments and later appointments as needed may be made for one, two and three-year terms to assure a regular annual rotation.

The associate vice president for Human Resources serves as Chair of the HRB, acts as convener, facilitates administrative operations, participates in investigations, and equitably assigns to HRB members responsibilities for HRB activities. In the absence of the associate vice president for Human Resources, the President may assign the Provost, Dean of Students, or another designee to serve as Alternate Chair.