# Community Life Policies ## expand\_more The following sections provide the policies and procedures related to conduct in the learning environment at HDS and at Harvard University. These policies speak to the complex contexts in which harm may occur, inside and outside of the classroom, and among the various roles within our community, namely, students, faculty, and staff. Perhaps the most parsimonious starting point is our HDS Statement of Community Values and the Harvard University Statement of Values. These statements convey the expectations for engagement that typify a healthy environment where members can flourish in their work and learning. We hope you familiarize yourself with these statements and join with the community in upholding our collective responsibility to maintain the high standards that they contain. When behavior occurs that interrupts a member’s ability to learn and work, the specific policies that follow will add definition and guidance, beyond what is held in our statements of values. The Harvard University Non-Discrimination Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy, and Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy, and the HDS Procedures for Discrimination by Instructional Officers all provide guidance on the unique categories of harm and disruption. These policies are not meant to overwhelm, but to provide options and clarity during what might be a disorienting and complex experience. If you experience or witness behavior in the community that you believe violates our shared values, and/or any of these policies, there are professionals who can help you explore the options for support and response that exist. Whether a community member just wants to report behavior, seek resources for support, seek resolution, engage in the formal reporting process, or consult on any of these options, the following staff can provide guidance. Primary student resources for guidance on policies related to conduct and harm in the learning environment: - **Steph Grayson Gauchel** Associate Dean for Student Services Resource for support and information related to concerns of inequity and discrimination Serves as an HDS Title IX Resource Coordinator (Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy), and Local Designated Resource (Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying policies) Swartz Hall G28, Cambridge, MA 02138 Telephone: 617.496.3091 Email: - **Melissa Wood Bartholomew** Associate Dean for Community and Belonging and Lecturer on Community and Belonging Resource for support and interests related to pluralism, community and belonging, and restorative justice principles and practices Divinity Hall 107, Cambridge, MA 02138 Telephone: 617.998.2404 Email: - **Kelly Tyman** Assistant Director for Student Support Resource for holistic support and classroom accommodations Swartz Hall 107, Cambridge, MA 02138 Telephone: 617.496.3856 Email: . - **Katie Caponera** Director of Student Life Swartz Hall 109, Cambridge, MA 02138 Telephone: 617.384.7571 Email: Additional confidential student resources for guidance on policies related to conduct and harm in the learning environment: - **Kerry Maloney (Confidential)** Chaplain and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life Swartz Hall 112, Cambridge, MA 02138 Telephone: 617.495.5778 Email: