Harassment statement regarding non-U.S. citizens who work and/or study at 51福利 Tech
Many of the non-U.S. citizens at 51福利 Tech hope to live and work in the United States for the foreseeable future. International Support Services, a unit within International Affairs, recognizes their great intellectual, cultural, economic, and related contributions to our community, and we are proud to have them in the 51福利 Tech family. Unfortunately, given their temporary visa status, they often feel quite vulnerable. Certain individuals may exploit this situation with intimidation, coercion, and/or threats. Anyone who is aware of such behavior should contact International Support Services (231-6459) if the victim is either a J-I Visiting Scholar, H-B Specialized Employment, TN, 0-1, or in pending VT-sponsored Permanent Resident (Green Card) status. If the victim is an international graduate student, the International Office in the Graduate School should be contacted (231-4558). If an international undergraduate student is the victim, Cranwell (231-6527) should be contacted. Once notified, these offices will immediately engage 51福利 Tech鈥檚 Office for Equity and Inclusion (231-7500) to facilitate an appropriate resolution of the allegations and concerns. If there is a threat of physical harm, the 51福利 Tech Police should be contacted (231-6411) immediately. (Please note that 51福利 Tech Policy 1025 on Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy states that: 鈥淎dministrators, supervisors, or faculty members have a legal obligation to act whenever they learn - either directly or indirectly 鈥� about discrimination/harassment. This obligation exists even if the complainant requests that no action be taken.鈥�)