Handbook Contents

Nondiscrimination

Sexual Harassment

Retaliation

Accessibility

Inquires and Complaints

Crime Statistics

Accrediting Agencies

LEGAL STATEMENTS

The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as the irrevocable terms of the contract between the student and Fuller Theological Seminary. Changes are effected from time to time in the general regulations and in the academic requirements. There are established procedures for making changes, procedures which protect the seminary's integrity and the individual student's interest and welfare.

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Nondiscrimination

Fuller Theological Seminary is committed to providing and modeling a learning, working, living, and community environment that is free of unlawful discrimination in all of its policies, practices, procedures, and programs. This commitment extends to the seminary's administration of its educational policies, admissions, employment, educational programs, and activities. In keeping with this commitment, the seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, military service status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or pregnancy.

The seminary's Policy Against Unlawful Discrimination covers access to, and treatment and employment in, Fuller Seminary's programs and activities.

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Sexual Harassment

Fuller Theological Seminary also has a Policy Against Sexual Harassment. The seminary expects that the dignity of all people, female and male, will be revered and celebrated in behavior, attitude, and the use of language by each member of the seminary community. This expectation is grounded in the belief that Scripture affirms mutuality and care for the other, explicitly forbids behavior which arises from the abuse of power, and teaches that men and women together are created in God's image and for God's glory. The seminary is therefore committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, faculty, administrators/managers, and staff can study and work together in an atmosphere free of all forms of unlawful harassment, exploitation, or intimidation, including sexual harassment.

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Retaliation

Fear of retaliation should not hinder the reporting of an incident of sexual harassment or unlawful discrimination. The seminary strictly prohibits retaliation against a member of the Fuller community who opposes the practices prohibited by these policies against sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination, who brings forth a complaint, against whom a complaint is brought, or who otherwise is a participant in a complaint resolution process. Fuller's Policy Against Retaliation applies to all members of the seminary community, including students, faculty, administrators/managers, staff-level employees, and trustees.

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Accessibility

The seminary recognizes its obligation to provide overall program accessibility for persons with disabilities. To obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, comtact the Access Services Office, 130 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101.

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Inquiries and Complaints

Inquiries regarding Fuller's Policy Against Unlawful Discrimination, Policy Against Sexual Harassment, Policy Against Retaliation, Statements of Community Standards, filing of a complaint pertaining to discrimination or sexual harassment or retaliation or violations of Community Standards, or requests for copies of the seminary's complaint procedures, should be directed to the Dean of Students, 130 N. Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Inquiries regarding Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 should be directed to the Assistant Provost (Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 Coordinator), Office of the Provost, 145 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Inquiries regarding Federal laws and regulations concerning nondiscrimination in education or the seminary's compliance with those provisions may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza, Room 239
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Crime Statistics

In accordance with federal regulations, information on campus crime statistics is made available annually to all enrolled students and employees, and is provided on requuest to all applicants for admission or employment. Additionally, copies are available on request from the Security Office, the Office of Student Life and Services, the Office of Admissions, the Student Financial Services office, or the Office of Human Resources, and may be found on the Fuller website at www.fuller.edu/finaid (click on the "Consumer Information" link).

To request this publication in alternate format, please contact Access Services at 626-584-5439.

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Accrediting Agencies

Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Senior Colleges Commission
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
510-748-9001
510-748-9797 (fax)
wascsr@wascsenior.org
www.wascsenior.org

 

The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1103
412-788-6505
412-788-6510 (fax)
www.ats.edu

 

American Psychological Association
750 First Street N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5500
800-374-2721
www.apa.org

 

 

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