The Department of Psychology at The College of New Jerseyendorses the policy that equal opportunity, fairness, and equity shall be assured in the evaluation, promotion, and retention of faculty, staff, and students without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or sexual preference.The department believes in the importance of a working and educational environment that is free from discrimination or harassment on any of the above grounds.All members of the department, who are the victims of such misconduct, as well as those who are aware of discrimination or harassment, should seek remedy.If at all possible, attempts to resolve problems should begin with the individuals directly involved jointly addressing any inappropriate conduct.Should such efforts fail or be deemed not possible, consultation with the department’s Chair may be undertaken.If a satisfactory resolution is not attained at the departmental level, appropriate procedures may be takenby the Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Officer at TCNJ.
The Psychology Department strives to provide a high-quality education to all students; however, we realize we may miss something that needs addressing. We understand that there are a variety of issues that may come up, so we have provided a variety of options below. If you are uncertain on how to report or which one to choose, please pick the one you feel best meets your needs.
Report an Affirmative Action Concern or Violation
TCNJ is committed to providing its current and prospective employees and students with a workplace/educational environment free from prohibited discrimination or harassment. Prohibited discrimination/harassment undermines the integrity of the academic environment and employment relationship, compromises equal employment opportunity, debilitates morale and interferes with the opportunity for all persons to fully participate in the academic, work and living environment of the College.
Report a Student Code of Conduct Violation
The complete Student Conduct Code outlines students’ responsibilities and the process of adjudicating alleged violations.
Report an Academic Integrity Violation
Academic dishonesty can take many forms. The ultimate authorities on what is permissible in a given course are a professor and his or her syllabus and other course documents, but there are certain standards of academic honesty expected of TCNJ students, and a professor need not specifically prohibit in course documents those behaviors that are universally agreed upon as academic dishonesty (e.g., cheating on an exam).TCNJ is a community of scholars and learners who respect and believein academic integrity. This integrity is violated when someone engages in academicdishonesty. Complaints of student academic misconduct will be addressed and adjudicatedaccording to the Academic Integrity Procedural Standards.
Report Discrimination, Harassment (including sexual misconduct), or Retaliation
Title IX protection from gender-based discrimination in all college programs and activities extends to faculty, staff and students and includes such things as: sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, gender-identity and pregnancy. It also prohibits retaliation against anyone who makes or participates in a complaint.Anyone can report a concern about sexual harassment, sexual misconduct or gender discrimination that impacts a person at TCNJ.