1. Equal Opportunity Office

2. EOO TIP #1 READ THE POLICIES
Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment (NDAH) Policy
& Sexual Misconduct Policy
Equal Opportunity Office

3. EOO TIP #2
KNOW YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE POLICIES
Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment (NDAH) Policy
& Sexual Misconduct Policy
Equal Opportunity Office

4. Responsible Employees and Positions of Authority at UGA
Faculty and Instructors
Administrators
UGA Police
Supervisors
Staff (reference to students)
Students can also be responsible employees or persons in positions of authority:
Graduate TA’s
Student supervisors or managers
University Housing (RA’s, Graduate Residents, etc.)
Orientation leaders
Equal Opportunity Office

5. EOO TIP #3
REPORT TO EOO ANYTHING THAT MAY BE DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT BASED ON ONE OF THE PROTECTED CATEGORIES
DO NOT DO ANY INVESTIGATION WITHOUT EOO DIRECTION
Equal Opportunity Office

6. Protected Categories Race
Sex (including sexual harassment sexual violence & pregnancy)
Sexual orientation
Gender identity
Ethnicity or national origin
Religion
Age
Disability status
Veteran status
Genetic Information
Also includes: dating violence, domestic violence and stalking
Equal Opportunity Office

7. FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE PROTOCOL
EOO TIP #4
FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE PROTOCOL
Equal Opportunity Office

8. Sexual Assault Response Protocol in a Nutshell
Affirm the disclosure
Explain no confidentiality
Ask about safety and medical concerns
Provide options for reporting to Police or EOO
Offer a bridge to support resources
Fulfill your reporting obligations by contacting EOO
Provide resources
Equal Opportunity Office

9. EOO TIP #5
KNOW WHAT EOO DOES
Equal Opportunity Office

10. After You Report: What Does EOO Do?
Reach out to survivor to offer:
Remedial measures
Resource referrals
Investigation
Track reports to determine trends, hot spots, repeat alleged offenders, etc.
Conduct investigations
Coordinate hearings (where applicable)
Remedial and disciplinary steps as warranted
Conduct and coordinate training
Equal Opportunity Office

11. EOO TIP #6 THESE ARE NOT ABSOLUTES
ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS ARE ALWAYS CONSIDERED
HOWEVER:
THESE ARE NOT ABSOLUTES
Equal Opportunity Office

12. KNOW WHO YOU CAN DATE WITHIN THE UGA COMMUNITY
EOO TIP #7
KNOW WHO YOU CAN DATE WITHIN THE UGA COMMUNITY
Equal Opportunity Office

13. Consensual Relationships
Faculty and staff, including graduate teaching assistants, cannot date or have a sexual relationship with ANY student they currently supervise, teach, or evaluate in any way.
Employees cannot date or have a sexual relationship if either employee supervises, evaluates, or in any other way directly affects the terms or conditions of the other’s employment.
“Directly affects” => one employee is above the other employee in a vertical  line of authority extending through one or more organizational levels of supervision or management.
Equal Opportunity Office

14. VISIT THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (DRC) HOMEPAGE
EOO TIP #8
VISIT THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (DRC) HOMEPAGE
Equal Opportunity Office

15. VISIT THE EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATION PROCESS
EOO TIP #9
VISIT THE EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATION PROCESS
Equal Opportunity Office

16. EOO TIP #10 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eoo.uga.edu/ OR EMAIL
OR PHONE
Equal Opportunity Office