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Student Affairs
Harassment Policy
It is the policy of Villanova University, and the Law School as a part of that University, to maintain an employment and educational atmosphere free of any
pressures on employees and students relating to sexual harassment. Consistent with applicable federal and state laws, the University endorses the objective that
employees and students be free of situations where sexual considerations form the basis for business or educational decisions.
Sexual harassment may be described as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, and other physical, visual, or verbal behavior of a sexual nature
where:
- Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or
condition of an individual's employment or education;
- Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the
basis for employment or academic decisions affecting the individual; or,
- Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual's academic or professional performance or creating an intimidating,
hostile, or demeaning employment or educational environment. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated at the Law School, and employees or
students who engage in such conduct are subject to the full range of the disciplinary policies.
Informal Procedure for Resolution of Complaints
The University and the Law School encourage members of the community to attempt informal resolution of complaints of sexual harassment. The Law School and the University have many offices and individuals who may be able to provide counseling on a confidential basis for a person who believes that he or she is the victim of sexual harassment. The University Compliance Officer, the Law School Academic Dean and the Law School Assistant Dean for Student Affairs are excellent resource people with whom to discuss these matters. Also, the University Department of Multicultural Affairs, the Dean of Students Office, the Counseling Center, Campus Ministry and Human Resources are staffed with caring and experienced human resource and development specialists who may be able to help resolve concerns.
Formal Procedure for Resolution of Complaints
Where a person is unable to resolve a problem of sexual harassment informally, the
formal procedure may be invoked for the formal examination of the allegation. In such a case, a formal, written complaint, using the University's standard
form, shall be submitted to the University complaint officer. The purpose of the complaint
form is to assist the complainant in formulating a concise statement of his/her concern and to assist the complaint officer to see the basic facts of the allegation,
along with the complainant's requested remedy. The complaint must be filed no later
than six months from the date on which the subject conduct allegedly occurred. In
cases involving alleged harassment by one student against another student, the complaint
officer will refer the matter to the Dean of Students for disposition under the Code of Student Conduct.
Confidentiality
In any event, confidentiality is essential in any effort to investigate and resolve allegations of sexual harassment. The interests of both the complainant and the respondent must be protected as information is gathered and evaluated. Therefore, only persons who have a "need to know" within the investigation and resolution of complaints and appropriate senior administrative officials are entitled to information in the application of this procedure. University employees or students who disclose to persons not in the "need to know" chain of information which is obtained within the informal or formal steps of this procedure will be subject to disciplinary action.
Complaint Officer
The President has appointed Kathy Byrnes, Assistant Vice President for Student Life to serve as the University's complaint officer for sexual harassment issues. The Law School representative is Doris Brogan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Additional details and complete copies of relevant policies and procedures are available at 202 Dougherty Hall, 610-519-4550.
Email is kathleen.byrnes@villanova.edu.
In addition, the following individuals are designated as resource people for sexual harassment concerns. Any member of the community who has concerns about sexual harassment may contact any one of these resource persons:
Ms. Kathleen Byrnes
Sexual Harassment Officer
Asst. VP for Student Life
202 Dougherty Hall
Phone: 610-519-4550
Ms. Nancy Dudak
Career Planning and Placement
Corr Hall
Phone: 610-519-4060
Ms. Linda Murray
Multicultural Affairs Office
202 Vasey Hall
Phone 610-519-4075
Dr. Catherine Hill
College of Arts and Sciences
105 St. Augustine Center
Phone: 610-519-4600
Dr. Victoria McWilliams
Villanova School of Business
Bartley Hall
Phone: 610-519-6707
Professor Doris Brogan
Associate Dean, School of Law
105 Garey Hall
Phone: 610-519-7005
Mr. Kevin O'Donnell
Facilities Services
Maintenance Building
Phone: 610-519-4426
Ms. Jodi Kaelin
Human Resources
American College - Huebner Hall
Phone: 610-519-4771
Dr. Joan Whitney
Dr. Norm Pitt
Counseling Center
Health and Wellness Building
Phone: 610-519-4050
Ms. Nancy White
Athletics Department
Jake Nevin Fieldhouse
Phone: 610-519-7719
Dr. Marcia Costello
College of Nursing
St. Mary's Hall
Phone: 610-519-4917
Ms. Lynda Capuzzi
College of Engineering
131 Tolentine Hall
Phone: 610-519-4944
Dr. John Immerwahr
Academic Affairs Office
103 Tolentine Office
Phone: 610-519-4420
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