Bullying Policy

The Wheaton College Community Covenant upholds the God-given worth of human beings, from conception to death, as the unique image-bearers of God. There is no place within our community and under the Community Covenant for bullying.

Bullying is defined as any persistent or repeated conduct that seeks to intimidate or coerce someone.

Examples of bullying include, but are not limited to, spreading false information, name-calling, or belittling; ignoring, isolating, or segregating; glaring; physical acts of aggression; and/or damage to property.

Some of the contexts where bullying may occur include, but are not limited to, public boards in campus buildings, cell phones, websites, social media platforms, email, and/or through damage to property.

Harassment involves adverse treatment of a person because of his or her protected legal status and will be addressed through the College’s Nondiscrimination Policies.

Alleged bullying should be communicated to a Student Development Dean. Alleged violations of the Bullying Policy will be addressed through the Student Conduct Policy. Bullying may subject the offender to interim action as described in the Student Conduct Policy.