Southeast Community College is committed to ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity and access to Southeast
Community College programs and services in a respectful and supportive environment. The Access/Equity/Diversity
Office oversees implementation of Southeast Community policies pertaining to Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination
in Admission, Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination in Employment and Access-Employment
and Admission.The Access/Equity/Diversity Office oversees implementation of these policies, along with
federal, state and local laws, requiring equal opportunity and access. For more information about these policies
which are summarized in the statement below, contact the Vice President for Access/Equity/Diversity.
College policies regarding Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination in
Employment and Admission.
Nondiscrimination Policy (English)
Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy - It is the policy of Southeast Community College to provide equal
opportunity and nondiscrimination in all admission, attendance, and employment matters to all persons without
regard to race, color, religion, sex*, age, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, sexual
orientation, disability, or other factors prohibited by law or College policy. Inquiries concerning the application
of Southeast Community College's policies on equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should be directed to the Vice
President for Access/Equity/Diversity.
Nondiscrimination Policy (Spanish)
Declaración de política sobre equidad/antidiscriminación - La política publica de Southeast Community College es de
proveer equidad, y prohíbe discriminación, en todos asuntos referentes a la admisión, participación, y empleo contra
toda persona por motivo de raza, color, religión, sexo, edad, estado civil, origen nacional, etnia, condición de
veterano, orientación sexual, incapacidad, u otros factores prohibidos por ley o política del Colegio. Preguntas
relacionadas a la política sobre equidad/antidiscriminación de Southeast Community College deben dirigirse a: Vice
President for Access/Equity/Diversity.
Policy Prohibiting Discriminatory Harassment
Discriminatory harassment will not be tolerated at Southeast Community College. Harassment based on an individual’s race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or other factors, is against SCC policy and against the law. Policy Prohibiting Discriminatory Harassment.
Guidelines and Procedures
The AED office has also developed several administrative guidelines, procedural documents and reports to provide
information to the public or to comply with federal law. Links to these are in the sidebar at left.
ADA Grievances
A student may file a grievance if they believe that:
- An accommodation(s) is ineffective.
- They have been denied equal access to appropriate accommodations, modifications, auxiliary aids, or effective
communication.
- Their efforts to resolve accommodation concerns through the Disability Services Office are unsuccessful.
Students are encouraged to seek resolution of a concern through a collaborative informal process through the
Disability Services Office before filing a formal grievance. However, students may use the College’s formal
grievance procedure to appeal decisions regarding student accommodations, and may do so without first going through
the College’s informal grievance process. The form to file a formal grievance may be accessed here: Formal Grievance form.
*The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights enforces
Title IX's prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex to also include discrimination based on gender
identity.