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The College is committed to providing an academic and work environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups. The College shall be free of all forms of unlawful harassment. Harassment is unlawful if it is based on any of the following statuses: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, religion, or genetic information.
Please refer to the following Administrative Procedures:
AP 3410 Nondiscrimination
AP 3420 Equal Employment Opportunity
AP 3430 Prohibition of Harassment
AP 3432 Workplace Harassment
AP 3435 Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations
Resolving Discrimination/Harassment Concerns Internally
Resolving Discrimination/Harassment Concerns Externally
- STATE (HECC): The state Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is also a resource for students attending a community college in Oregon. Higher Education Coordinating Commission: Student Complaints
- STATE (BOLI): Bureau of Labor and Industries, 3865 Wolverine Ave NE, Building E, Suite 1. Salem, OR 97305-1268, Phone: 503-378-3292, Ore. Relay TTY: 711
- REGIONAL (NWCCU): Southwestern Oregon Community College is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Their complaint process is available online.
- FEDERAL (EEOC): Equal Employment Opportunity, Seattle Field Office, 909 First Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104-1061, 800-669-4000 (v), 800-669-6820 (TTY), 206-220-6911 (fax)
- FEDERAL (OCR): Students may also contact the federal Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and utilize their process to attempt to resolve an issue: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with OCR | U.S. Department of Education
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