Amy Circosta
Director of Harassment Prevention & Equity Programs
Location & Hours
1 Holladay Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Mailing Address
Campus Box 7530
Raleigh, NC
27695-7530
Phone Numbers
Voice: 919-513-1234
Fax: 919-513-1428
TTY: 919-515-9617
Email
amy_circosta
@ncsu.edu |
Preventing
Harassment at NC State: It's Everyone's Responsibility
The role of all employees and students is to create and maintain
a supportive and harassment-free working and learning environment
for all members of the campus community.
- You
are responsible for knowing where to obtain assistance for
resolving concerns. You are encouraged, and you should feel
free, to seek assistance, information, and guidance from
your supervisor,
Human Resources, or the Office for
Equal Opportunity.
Responsibility of Supervisors and Administrators
Supervisors and administrators are responsible for all of the
above, plus the following:
- You
are responsible for responding promptly and adequately to complaints
of harassment. Generally, supervisors are considered
agents of the University and may put the University on "official
notice" when you receive a complaint of harassment. You
may be capable of resolving informal concerns of harassment
within
your office or unit. However, you should consult with the Office
for Equal Opportunity to ensure consistent interpretation of
policy and confirmation of any previous relevant complaints.
Likewise,
the Office for Equal Opportunity will notify and consult with
you when in receipt of such complaints. The Office
of Legal Affairs may also be consulted for advice in resolving complaints of
harassment. Consultation between the Office for Equal Opportunity
and the Unit
Head will determine an appropriate course of action.
- You
are responsible for maintaining impartiality. Avoid expressing
opinions about the character or ability of the accused or
other persons involved. Do not make proclamations about whether
you believe
or disbelieve the grievant or whether you believe or disbelieve
that harassment has occurred.
- You
are responsible for maintaining confidentiality, to a limited
extent.
The University cannot, and you should not, make promises
regarding complete confidentiality. The University, through
you as an "agent" of the University, may be legally obligated
to investigate a charge of harassment once you have received notice
of the concern. This would require interviewing people to determine
whether and to what extent harassment has occurred. Information
from any investigation and subsequent resolution would generally
be limited to persons who "need to know" or to possible
witnesses to the alleged harassment, if any.
Responsibility of Deans and Unit Heads
Deans and Unit Heads are responsible for all of the above, plus
the following:
- You
are responsible for adjudicating formal complaints. After an
investigation has concluded, Deans and Unit Heads hold the
responsibility
for the following actions:
Determination
of Resolution: Formulate an appropriate resolution
regarding the complaint based on official findings of the investigation.
Notification
of Resolution: Communicate the disposition of the
complaint to the grievant and respondent.
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