Policy Statement
It is the policy of Young Harris College (“Young Harris” or the “College”) to maintain an environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct for its community members. College community members include students, faculty, administrators, staff, volunteers, vendors, contractors, visitors, and individuals regularly or temporarily employed, conducting business, studying, living, visiting, or having any official capacity with the College or on its property. The College has enacted this Sexual Misconduct Policy (the “Policy”) to reflect and maintain its institutional values and community expectations, to provide for fair and equitable procedures for determining when this Policy has been violated, and to provide recourse for individuals and the community in response to violations of this Policy.
This Policy prohibits all forms of sexual harassment and discrimination, gender-based, harassment and discrimination, and sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This Policy also prohibits retaliation against a person who reports, complains about, or who otherwise participates in good faith in any matter related to this Policy. All of the foregoing conduct shall be referred to as “Prohibited Conduct.”
Young Harris does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic, or other programs or in the context of employment. Sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law that provides:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Sexual harassment is also prohibited under Title IX and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes. This Policy prohibits sexual harassment against Young Harris community members of any sex in the context of education or employment. This Policy also prohibits gender-based harassment that does not involve conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment cases involving two employees will be handled through the Title IX process or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (as covered in Policy 703 Sexual and other Unlawful Harassment) depending on the alleged Prohibited Conduct.
Upon receipt of a Formal Complaint, the College will take prompt and equitable action to eliminate the Prohibited Conduct (if any), prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. In addition, the College will fulfill its obligations under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”) amendments to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”) in response to reported Prohibited Conduct. Students, employees, or third parties who are found to have violated this Policy may face disciplinary action up to and including expulsion (students) or termination of employment or contractual relationship (employees or third-party contractors).
Young Harris College also prohibits other forms of discrimination and harassment as described in Policy 103 Equal Employment Opportunity in the Employee Handbook and in the Guide to Student Life.
To read the full policy on Sexual Misconduct, please go to yhc.edu/titleix.
Young Harris College Title IX Coordinator
Naveela Philbeck
Director of Human Resources: Human Resources Office located on the 2nd (main floor) of Pruitt Barrett
Phone: (706) 379-5276
Email: nphilbeck@yhc.edu
Deputy Coordinators
Anna Claire Knight
Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance/SWA Office: Department of Athletics
Phone: (706) 379-5296
Email: acknight@yhc.edu
Wendy Morgan
Director of Disability Services
Phone: (706) 379-5296
Email: wmorgan@yhc.edu
Campus Police
Campus Police are available to report any incident of crime or violence as well as any incident involving Prohibited Conduct. Campus Police may be reached through the following phone numbers or at their office located in Manget Hall, first floor:
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Emergency Assistance
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911
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Local Dispatch (non-emergency)
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(706) 896-8560
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Campus Police Office
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(706) 379-4569
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Towns County Police
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(706) 869-7460, or 6388
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On Campus Confidential Reporting:
Counselor
Nerissa Baker
Phone: (706) 379-5160
Email: nbbaker@yhc.edu
Office: Success Center
Chaplain
Rev. Dr. Adam Daniels
Phone: (706) 379-5166
Email: adaniels@yhc.edu
Office: Student Development
Off Campus Confidential Reporting:
North GA Mountain Crisis Network - Blue Ridge
Phone: (706) 632-8400
Email: crisisshelter@etcmail.com
SAFE/ Support in Abusive Family Emergencies, Inc. - Blue Ridge
Phone: (706) 379-3000
Email: info@safeservices.org
Union General Clinic - Young Harris
Phone: (706) 379-6873
(Revised July 2025)
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