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Reports can also be made by calling the Senior Vice President of HR, Amy Panzarella, at 304-724-3735 or
emailing hr@apus.edu or apanzarella@apus.edu. Providing information of this type will enable APUS to
take appropriate action to ensure that employees enjoy a work environment free from harassment and
discrimination. Managers who become aware of a violation or potential violation of this policy must
report it to the relevant person under the procedure stated above. Information gathered under this
policy will be kept as discreet as possible while allowing APUS to fully investigate the matter.

Procedure for Student Related Incidents:
If faculty or staff experience, observe, or become aware of behavior which they believe to be harassing
or discriminatory in nature, which is inappropriate or offensive, or which makes them or others
uncomfortable and a student is involved, they should report the behavior immediately to the Title IX
Coordinator, Caroline Simpson, at csimpson@apus.edu. Providing this information will enable APUS to
take appropriate action to ensure that employees enjoy a work environment free from harassment.
Information gathered under this policy will be kept as discreet as possible while allowing APUS to fully
investigate the matter.
It is APUS policy and practice to promptly and equitably investigate any grievance of harassment,
discrimination, or retaliation. Some reports of harassment may properly be addressed through informal
inquiry and resolution measures. In cases where more formal investigative steps are required,
appropriate procedures for formal resolution will be followed.

APUS will take whatever corrective action is deemed appropriate, including disciplinary action or
separation of any employee who violates this policy, to prevent the recurrence of harassment and
remedy any discriminatory effects on the complainant and others, if appropriate.

Employees will be protected from retaliation for making a report or participating in an investigation
under this policy. All grievances of retaliation should be reported in accordance with the procedure
outlined above. Any person that retaliates against any individual who seeks a review under this policy
will be considered in violation of this policy, which will result in corrective action up to and including
separation of employment.

Employees living and working in certain states may have the right to file a charge of discrimination or
other complaint with a state-specific agency, such as the West Virginia Human Rights Commission, the
Virginia Division of Human Rights, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the
Illinois Department of Human Rights.

Cyber-Harassment
APUS is committed to providing a safe, positive working environment for staff and faculty. APUS
believes that preventing cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment is critical to creating and maintaining a
safe and secure culture. Cyber-harassment can create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, which
may lead to more serious violence. Cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment are prohibited at APUS.

Cyber-stalking is threatening behavior or unwanted advances directed at another using the Internet and
other forms of online and computer communications.

Cyber-harassment is the willful and repeated use of cell phones, computers, and other electronic
communication devices to harass and threaten one or more staff members or faculty, which occurs in
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