1992_08 The Daily Collegian August 1992

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Issue 1
UnivCTsify adopts
new consensual
relations policy
By Shelley Bauers
Staff Writer
A policy on faculty-student relations
has recently been adopted on President
Welty's recommendation.
The policy was designed because of
certain "occurrences and problems with
relationships... with faculty members not
using their own judgment, acting in an
unprofessional manner "said Joann Schroll,
who presided over the policy committee.
The Policy on Faculty-Student Consen¬
sual Relations illustrates why it is impor¬
tant in a few examples.
A student may be "unintentionally co- .
erced into a relationship by the difference
i n do wer and prestige between the instruc¬
ts and tire student," After awhile, a rela-
, tionship can turn into a case of sexual
harassment. A professor may "favor a
student involved in the relationship . . .
which [can] be an abuse of the instructors
authority." And as other students learn
about the relationship, a "suspicious, in¬
timidating environment [can arise] in class
and the department."
The policy is based on the American
Association of University Professors
"Statement on Professional Ethics" which
states that faculty members have a profes¬
sional obligation tip "exhibit the best schol¬
arly and ethical standards of their profes¬
sion; to demonstrate respect for students as
individuals; to adhere to their proper roles
as intellectual guides and counselors; to
make every effort to foster honest, aca¬
demic conduct; to assure that their evalu¬
ation of students reflects each student's
true merit; and to avoid any exploitation,
harassment, or discriminatory treatment of
students"
This policy addresses only consensual
relations. Non-consensual relations are
handled through the University. "Policy
Prohibiting Sexual Harassment." It also
covers situations in which a faculty mem¬
ber is in a posiuon to evaluate or supervise
a student, and the term faculty member
covers only those individuals in such a
position.
The policy further states that it is "un¬
professional conduct for University fac¬
ulty to engage in romantic or sexual rela¬
tionships with students which occur when
the faculty member either currently has or
foreseeably will be given responsibility for
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Please see CONSENSUAL, page 7
CSU-Fresno
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Not quite
Yoserrtte: Eric and
Robin Le Grande
play an impromptu
game of cards while
camped-out
Thursday night al
the Joyal Admini¬
stration Building.
The couple arrived
at 5:30 that evening
to be first in line for
walkthrough
registration.
Welly addresses latest budget woes
By Adam Breen
StaffWriter
• The new academic year brings with it
old state hudget problems, but California
State University, Fresno President John
Welty said he is hopeful that rescinded
faculty layoff notices and restored class
sections will survive anticipated cuts in
education funding.
"Governor Wilson
has been attempting
to deal with a very
difficult situation be¬
cause of the state's
fiscal crisis," he said,
"I hope that he will
demonstrate, when
the final decision on the budget is made,
that he does support the CSU and public
higher education."
Thomas Ebert, president of the CSUF
chapter of the California Faculty Associa¬
tion, accused Wilson of putting business
interests ahead of education.
"He never promised to be the education
governor, but he wants to be the business
governor," Ebert said. "A college-trained
work force is necessary for the future of
this state."
On August 13, CSU Chancellor Barry
Munitz released $15.4 million to 18 of 20
state campuses in anticipation of no more
than a 6.5 percent or $ 100 million cut in the
system budget.
If the budget cuts are more excessive,
campuses will have to make up the differ¬
ence in the spring semester.
CSUFs allocation of $622,993 allowed
145 class sections
to be restored for
the fall semester.
In addition, all
16 tenured and
tenure-track pro¬
fessors laid off in
June have been re¬
hired. Six of these
professors have had their lay-off notices
rescinded for the full year, while the other
10 are guaranteed employment through the
fall semester.
Welty said that the plan to rescue jobs
and class sections is based on an 8 percent
reduction in funding compared to the 1991-
92 school year.
"However, if the reduc tion is greater
than 8 percent, then almost all of that re¬
duction will have to come out of the num¬
ber of courses offered next spring," he said.
In his address to the CSUF faculty on
August 25, Welty discussed expansion and
building on campus including the newly-
opened music building and 18 different
Please see WOES, *age 8
Budgetflf)
WatchM
Students feel
budget crunch
By Suzanne Kayian
StaffWriter
CalifomidState University,Fresno
students are feeling the crunch of
California's budget crisis.
Students who receive state finan¬
cial aid, as well as those who do not,
are being af fee ted by the crisis.
.Many students cite cancelled
classes, raised tuition and an overall
decrease in the quality of their educa¬
tion as primary concerns.
Joseph Heuston, director of finan¬
cial aid, said the office is "scheduled"
to disburse $25 million in state aid,
but there is no cash to support those
disbursments.
Please see STUDENTS, page 6
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