Common use of EDUCATIONAL CLIMATE Clause in Contracts

EDUCATIONAL CLIMATE. A. In each instance in which known sexual harassment creates a hostile environment, the University will take disciplinary and/or non-disciplinary measures designed to eliminate the hostile environment and restore access to educational programs or activities. Pursuant to Sections III.D. and VIII.C.1. of this Agreement, the University will document all actions it takes to address the hostile environment, including the nature and duration of any such actions. B. The University will administer to all students a climate survey in the spring semesters of the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 academic years. C. The University will continue to work with technical experts with research training to consult on all aspects of the survey, including design, sampling, data collection methods, data analysis, and report writing. These technical experts may include faculty researchers at the University, staff at a USU institutional research office, or external technical experts. D. The climate survey will: 1. Provide definitions of, or otherwise assess students’ knowledge regarding what constitutes prohibited sexual harassment and related retaliation; 2. Gather information regarding students’ experience with sexual harassment and retaliation while attending the University; 3. Determine whether students know when and how to report sexual harassment and retaliation; 4. Gauge students’ comfort level with reporting sexual harassment; 5. Gather information regarding potential barriers to reporting; 6. Assess students’ familiarity with the University’s outreach, education, and prevention efforts; and 7. Solicit student input on how the University can encourage reporting of prohibited sexual harassment and retaliation, and better respond to such reports. E. By 120 days from the date of the Agreement, the University will submit its proposed climate survey and assessment methodology to the Department for review, and if changes are proposed, shall resubmit for review before conducting.