The Shasta College District is committed to providing an educational, employment and business environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups. All forms of harassment are contrary to basic standards of conduct between individuals and is prohibited by state and federal law, as well as this policy, and will not be tolerated. The District shall be free of sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and exploitation, including acts of sexual violence. It shall also be free of other unlawful harassment, including that which is based on any of the following statuses: race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation of any person, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person with one or more of perceived or actual conditions.

Shasta College does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs and sexual harassment and sexual violence are types of sex discrimination. Other acts may be forms of sex-based discrimination are also prohibited, whether sexually based or not, and include dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. As a result, Shasta College issues this statement of policy to inform the community of our comprehensive plan addressing sexual misconduct, educational programs, and procedures that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking, whether the incident occurs on or off campus and when it is reported to a college official. In this context, Shasta College prohibits the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and reaffirms its commitment to maintain a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the college community.