1. EXPECTATIONS FOR LABORATORY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (309)

2. Professionalism
For purposes of this training, students includes laboratory school students as well as university undergraduate and graduate students.
DO:
Interact with students in a professional manner at all times.
Foster a mentor/mentee relationship.
Maintain appropriate boundaries
Limit interactions with students to assisting with school events, activities, and functions.
Limit touching of students to the following circumstances and only with the permission of the student and in the presence of laboratory school staff:
Spotting and/or assisting with positioning for circus, sports, or P.E.
Assisting with uniforms, costumes, or equipment.
DON’T:
Be alone one-on-one with students.
Be present when students are changing clothes, uniforms, or costumes.
Interact with students on social media or socialize with students. (Note: This does not apply to children/students of a volunteer socializing with other children/students.)
Engage in any harassing or discriminatory behavior.

3. Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy
Prohibits any act of harassment and/or discrimination based on the protected classes outlined in the next slide.
This includes any negative or different treatment based on membership in a protected class.
Prohibits retaliation, which is defined as any adverse action or credible threat of an adverse action taken in response to a complainant’s disclosure of an alleged violation.

4. Protected Classes Race Color Religion Sex Pregnancy National origin
Sexual orientation
Order of protection
Gender identity and expression*
Ancestry
Age
Marital Status
Disability
Unfavorable military discharge
Veteran Status
Genetic Information
For more information visit our website at

5. Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is uninvited and unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal behavior of a sexual nature so severe or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or hostile educational or work environment.
In addition to being a form of sexual harassment; rape, sexual misconduct, sexual assault/abuse, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are all criminal acts.
Examples Include:
Sexual assault/abuse/rape
Sexual violence
Dating violence
Domestic violence
Stalking
Sexual advances
Discussions about sexual activity
Repeated date requests
Sexual cartoons or images
Sexual gestures

6. Harassing Behaviors Unwelcome – whether intentional or unintentional
Physical – touching, groping, kissing, massaging, leering, any type of physical violence including sexual assault
Verbal – crude, vulgar, or offensive language, inappropriate jokes, derogatory comments, stereotypes, or stories, sexual noises and discussions about sexual activity
Non-verbal – facial expressions, gestures, inappropriate cartoons, pictures, notes, and s

7. Harassment Scenarios Victims: Scenarios:
Recipient of unwelcome behavior
Third party who observes the unwelcome behavior
Scenarios:
Employee-to-Employee
Student-to-Student
Employee-to-Student
Volunteer-to-Student
Same sex or opposite sex
What if a student initiates the behavior with a volunteer or employee?
The volunteer or employee bears the responsibility for knowing that such conduct is inappropriate, unacceptable, and potentially illegal.
If such behavior is observed, reported, or encountered, the volunteer should take measures to ensure the safety of the student and report the incident immediately to laboratory school staff.

8. If you see something, say something
If you become aware of inappropriate behavior involving a student, report it.
In an emergency or when there is immediate risk of harm: Dial 9-1-1
In a nonemergency:
Notify Laboratory School Staff
Contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) or

9. Responding to Concerns
The University is required to follow up on all reported incidents of harassment, discrimination, and sexual harassment including sexual misconduct, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to support the University’s efforts to provide a safe and non-discriminatory learning environment. The University will follow up using the following complaint procedures:
Provide student support, which includes discussing retaliation and whistleblower protections and providing interim and/or protective measures
File a complaint
Review allegations
Investigate allegations
Report of investigation
Initiate sanctions/interventions
Appeal rights
The University may impose disciplinary action up to and including the removal of the student from the Laboratory Schools, termination of employment for employees, or removal from campus for volunteers and other visitors to campus.
For a detailed explanation of the process, see the Office of Equal Opportunity & Access website at
Where required by law, the University may also report concerns to the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services and/or law enforcement authorities.
Please note that University outcomes are separate from outcomes in any criminal process.

10. Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
Effective: July 1, 2012
Who: ALL University employees
What: Required to immediately report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect of minors (children under the age of 18) if the mandated reporter has:
Reasonable cause to believe a child he or she engages, interacts with, or encounters in an official or professional capacity may be abused of neglected.
Everybody is required to report!

11. Questions? Office of Equal Opportunity and Access 208 Hovey Hall
(309)
opportunity.ilstu.edu

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