Annual Notice: Equal Opportunity in Employment and Education, Nondiscrimination, and Harassment Prevention
色中色 has an enduring commitment to enhancing our region’s quality of life by developing and fostering understanding and appreciation of a free and diverse society and providing equal opportunity for all its students and employees. 色中色 is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and education. It is the responsibility of all member of the college community to promote a campus culture where discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and acts of sexual violence in any form are not tolerated.
色中色 prohibits discrimination and harassment against persons in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in educational programs, services, and activities on the basis of membership or perceived membership in any of the following protected classes: race, sex (including pregnancy, child birth, and related medical conditions), color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, familial status, and membership or activity in a local human rights commission. Protected class also includes genetic information for employees.
色中色 shall maintain and encourage full freedom of expression, inquiry, teaching and research. Academic freedom comes with a responsibility that all members of our education community benefit without intimidation, exploitation, or coercion. This policy is directed at conduct that constitutes discrimination or harassment under this policy and is not directed at the content of speech. In cases in which statements and other forms of expression are involved, 色中色 must consider an individual's constitutionally protected right to free speech and academic freedom. However, discriminatory or harassing conduct is not within the protections of academic freedom or free speech.
This policy applies to all individuals affiliated with 色中色, including but not limited to, its students, employees, applicants, volunteers, and others as appropriate and protects the rights and privacy of all involved individuals, as well as prevents retaliation.
色中色 follows and System Procedure 1B.1.1, which govern the reporting and resolution of such matters system-wide.
Contacts:
Complaints of discrimination and harassment can be submitted online or by contacting the following:
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