From: ​"Office of the President" <​no-reply-und@und.

edu​>
Subject: Message to the Campus Community
Date: ​March 3, 2021 at 10:07:06 AM CST
Reply-To: ​no-reply-und@und.edu

It came to my attention Friday that a UND student serving as an intern in the North Dakota
Legislature reported experiencing harassing behavior from a member of the House. Those
allegations, and others, have been aired in recent news media reports.

Our top priority is the well-being of this student, as well all students supporting the legislative
session. Faculty and staff members from their academic programs, the EO/Title IX office, and
Student Affairs have been in contact to ensure they have the support they need.

As UND’s president, I take seriously our responsibility to ensure our students, faculty, and staff
are safe, and their learning environments and workplaces are free from discrimination and
harassment. I have written to Rep. Chet Pollert, majority leader of the House of
Representatives, and the other senior legislative leaders. In my letter, I expressed support for
their condemnation of inappropriate behavior and for their commitment to swift action, if these
allegations are substantiated. I encourage the leadership of the House—and all members of the
legislature—to make certain that interns, staff members, and legislators are always treated with
respect and dignity.

Respectfully,

Andrew P. Armacost

President, University of North Dakota