Principles of Community

San Joaquin Delta Community College District is committed to providing the campus community with a safe and collegial environment in which fear, intimidation and bullying are not tolerated. All employees, students, and volunteers are expected to treat each other with respect, dignity and civility, recognizing that disagreement and informed debate are valued in an academic community. Treating others with civility and respect and refusing to perpetuate or tolerate bullying behavior are expected standards for district employees, volunteers and students as well as vendors, independent contractors and visitors to the College.

In accordance with this aim, the District will not tolerate behavior which insults, degrades, intimidates, threatens or stereotypes any individual, race, gender, disability, physical characteristic, ethnic group, sexual preference, age, national origin, income level, or religion.

The spirit of the principles of community policy will be applied to all District employees, students, and volunteers. Conduct by employees or students that violate this policy may be addressed in accordance with appropriate disciplinary procedures. (BP 3440, 5/20/14)