Sexual Standards Policy
Faculty, staff, administration, trustees, and students of the University are expected, in their teaching, influence, and example, to uphold Christian sexual standards as held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We believe that God's ideal for sexuality is achieved when sexual expression is limited to a man and woman who are husband and wife committed in lifelong marriage. All expressions of premarital and extramarital friendship are to be chaste and behaviors which would suggest otherwise are to be avoided. All forms of sexual expression and conduct between heterosexuals outside of marriage, or between homosexuals, are contrary to the ideals of the University and will result in disciplinary action. Further, all forms of promiscuity, sexual abuse, and exploitation are contrary to the ideals of the University and will result in disciplinary action. Loma Linda University honors an ideal of sexual purity which transcends mere legal enforcements.
Romantic relationships and dating
The University wishes to promote the ethical and efficient operation of its academic programs and business. In this setting, the University wishes to avoid misunderstandings, complaints of favoritism, other problems of supervision, security, and morale, and possible claims of sexual harassment among its students, staff, and faculty. For these reasons:
1. A faculty member is prohibited from pursuing a romantic relationship with or dating a student who is registered in any course or program or who is involved in any other academic activity in which the faculty member is responsible as an instructor, coordinator, mentor, or committee member, for the duration of such course, program, or other academic activity.
2. A staff member is prohibited from pursuing a romantic relationship with or dating a student who is registered in any course or program or who is involved in any other academic activity in which the staff member participates in any direct supporting role, for the duration of such course, program, or other academic activity.
3. A University administrator or supervisor is prohibited from pursuing a romantic relationship with or dating any employee of the University whom he/she supervises for the duration of the supervision.
For the purposes of this policy, ?romantic relationship? is defined as a mutually desired courting activity between two individuals. ?Dating? is defined as a romantic social engagement arranged by personal invitation between the two individuals involved or arranged by a third party.
Faculty, staff, and administrators who violate these guidelines will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment and/or loss of faculty appointment. Students who participate in the violation of these guidelines will be subject to discipline, up to and including discontinuance as a student at LLU.
3See ?Seventh-day Adventists Believe,? Hagerstown, MD: Review & Herald Publishing Association, 1988:294 and Action from 1987 Annual Council of the General Conference: ?Statement of Concerns on Sexual Behavior,' Adventist Review, January 14, 1998:21 for a position paper on this understanding. Copies may be obtained from the dean of student affairs or the dean of your school.
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