I’m a graduate student and serve as a TA for an undergraduate class. One of the students has been sending me inappropriate messages. Where should I go for assistance?
If you do not wish to speak with the student directly, you should feel free to discuss the situation with the faculty instructor or the department chair. When dealing with offensive conduct from undergraduate students, the Office of Judicial Affairs is an excellent resource for assistance.
I live in one of the undergraduate residence halls. My roommate and I both support Duke’s gay and lesbian student community by displaying the SAFE on Campus symbol on our room door. Lately, we’ve had notes taped to our door with offensive graphics on it and/or the words “homos not welcome” written in red. We want to do something, but don’t know what.
Duke’s harassment policy applies to student living areas, such as residence halls. Either your Residence Advisor or Resident Coordinator would be a good first step for information about what can be done. If you are uncomfortable talking with him/her, speak with one of the Harassment Prevention Advisors (HPAs) or Student Affairs.
I’m not sure my colleague’s behavior is harassment, but it makes me feel
uncomfortable, what should I do?
Because the behavior is making you feel uncomfortable, it is
important that you get help to address the situation. If you are
comfortable speaking with your colleague directly, do so in a respectful,
discreet manner. You can also contact several places for guidance or
coaching, such as your manager, your HR representative or the Office for
Institutional Equity.
If I want to talk to someone about harassment, can the conversation be
kept confidential?
There are some situations where a conversation about possible
harassment may be kept confidential. Personal Assistance Service is an
office that provides confidential counseling to Duke employees and can be
helpful. However, some allegations of harassment cannot be kept
confidential and must be responded to in an appropriate manner. You are
always free to contact the Office for Institutional Equity to discuss the
harassment policy and options for addressing harassment complaints.
If I feel I’m being harassed by my supervisor, but am afraid to complain
about it, how can I get help?
Everyone at Duke has the right to come forward with concerns about
harassment. The Duke Harassment Policy prohibits your supervisor from
taking negative actions against you merely because you raise an issue of
harassment. This would be retaliation and is not permitted in our
community. If you are anxious about speaking with someone in your
department, there are other places to go for help, including the Office
for Institutional Equity and HR Staff and Labor Relations.
I am not a Duke student, but will sometimes use the campus library or
visit friends at the hospital. If I feel a Duke employee has behaved
inappropriately towards me, what can I do?
The Duke Harassment Policy also applies to visitors to our
community. If feasible, you can talk with the employee or his/her manager
about the situation. If you prefer, you can also contact other offices
such as the Office for Institutional Equity or, if hospital related, Duke
Hospital Patient and Visitor Relations.
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