University of Nebraska Kearney

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Sexual Harassment.  The University of Nebraska reaffirms that all women and men--administrators, faculty, staff and students--are to be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect. Any form of sexual harassment is prohibited.

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

  • submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or academic standing,
     
  • submission to, or rejection of, such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions or academic decisions affecting such individual, or
     
  • such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working/academic environment.


Sexual harassment will not be condoned in the work place or outside of the work place if such acts affect the work environment or student/teacher relationship.

For complete information about the Nondiscrimination or Sexual Harassment Policies or Grievance Procedures Relating to Alleged Prohibited Discrimination, contact the UNK Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Web Site or:

Director of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Cheryl Bressington
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Founders Hall
905 West 25th Street
(308) 865-8388

 Safety.  The University of Nebraska at Kearney is concerned about the safety and welfare of all employees, students, and visitors to the campus. Each employee is expected to participate in the University Safety Program and by conducting their daily activities in the safest possible manner, reporting and/or correcting safety hazards, wearing appropriate protective equipment, and participating in appropriate safety orientations or training. Each employee should also be aware that there is a Safety Committee on campus that meets quarterly to consider safety issues. A listing of committee members is available at the Campus Security Office. Further, employees should be aware that there is an active Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) program on campus, and there is a Hazardous Materials Technician available to assist them with any HAZMAT concern. Only persons with the appropriate Department of Transportation Training may pack and label "hazardous materials" or "dangerous goods" being shipped from this campus. This training must be documented and current. Hazardous materials include: explosives, flammable solids, liquids and gasses, oxidizers, poisonous materials, corrosive materials, all compressed gasses, water reactive and air reactive materials, infectious substances and radioactive materials. Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety and property when transported and are not classified by ICAO or IATA as dangerous goods. All of these are defined specifically in DOT regulations. Persons needing to ship such items must have the applicable DOT training or must contact the Campus HAZMAT Technician for assistance.