Prevention of Harassment
Harassment of any nature is dealt with, stringently under the premises of Sri Sri University campus. We have laid down a dedicated redressal mechanism to take up issues.
The University is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of its students and staff. And it takes every possible precaution to prevent any such incident.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Engaging in verbal or physical behavior directed at an individual or a group based on origin, race, creed, gender, religious belief, or sexual orientation, according to a person of reasonable sensibilities, is likely to create an intimidating or demeaning environment that impedes the access of other students, faculty, and staff to the educational benefits available to them.
Discrimination as a form of disruptive conduct includes remarks made by a student that is derogatory, racist, discriminatory, patently offensive, profane, and sexually explicit or communicated as graphic messages, either in words or pictures, and which demonstrate a bias or discrimination against any individual or group within the University.
The case of Sexual Harassment is dealt with as per the University Grants Commission (Prevention, prohibition, and redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015.
Public Display of Affection
Sri Sri University promotes healthy interaction between genders within its campus provided that the same is restricted to academic and professional spheres.
A public display of affection act that displays a person’s affection for another person of the opposite sex either verbally or physically in public places, is banned and construed as a punishable offense.
As per section – 294 of the Indian Penal Code, indulging in any obscene act in a public place is a criminal offense and is punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.
One must maintain decency in behavior and discipline at all times and must refrain from indulging in boisterous activities.
Grievance Redressal Mechanism
The Grievance Redressal Committee at Sri Sri University addresses the grievances of students. The Grievance Redressal Committee constitutes of the following personnel:
- Director of Students’ Affair (DSA)
- Three nominees from the academic community
- Student representatives
The aggrieved student is required to submit the grievance either in writing or online through the University website or through e-mail to the DSA, Shruti Building, 2nd Floor, Sri Sri University so that necessary action is taken within ten days of receiving the complaint.