Employees are expected to maintain professional relationships with students at all times. Unprofessional relationships between staff at Connecticut College and students in the College community are unacceptable because they interfere with the educational mission of the College and threaten the climate of trust, concern and respect to which the College is committed. If it becomes known that a staff member has violated this policy, the employee is accountable even if the relationship was begun consensually or was not initiated by the employee. It is the employee’s institutional responsibility to handle any situation with students in a professional manner. College staff are prohibited from entering student residences at any time unless engaged in work related duties. All interactions with students must be on a professional basis and related to employment as a College employee.
Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
