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NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL Equal Employment Opportunity is a means to ensure that
OPPORTUNITY POLICY the district complies with the Employment Opportunity
Glendale Community College District is a multicultural Act, Civil Rights Act and the Staff Diversity Plan which
community of people from diverse racial, ethnic, linguis- require that the district not discriminate on the basis of race,
tic and class backgrounds, national origins, religious and religion, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical
political beliefs, physical and mental abilities, and sexual handicap, medical condition, or marital status. The Equal
orientations. The activities, programs, classes, workshops/ Employment Opportunity Coordinator is Cindy Pollack.
lectures, and everyday interactions of this district are Academic Grievance is a process provided to students
enriched by our acceptance of one another, and we strive who have a grievance regarding the manner in which
to learn from each other in an atmosphere of positive they have been treated in the academic environment.
engagement and mutual respect. For academic grievance, please refer to the Scholastic
Implicit in this mutual respect is the right of each of us to Information and Regulations section of this catalog under
live, study, teach, and work free from harassment or denigra- Grievance Procedures.
tion on the basis of race, age, religious preference, gender, American Disabilities Act is Federal Civil Rights legislation
sexual orientation, color, national origin, or disability. Any that prohibits discrimination against individuals with dis-
violation of this right—verbal or written abuse, threats, abilities in employment (Title I), public services and trans-
harassment, intimidation, or violence against person or portation (Title II), public accommodations (Title III) and
property—will be considered a violation of the principles telecommunications (Title IV). The American Disabilities
of community that are an integral part of the focus, goals, Act Coordinator is the Vice President, Student Services,
and mission of the Glendale Community College District. Sierra Vista Building, third fl oor, (818) 240-1000, ext. 5126.
Glendale Community College District is committed to HARASSMENT POLICY
providing an equal opportunity for admissions, student
fi nancing, student support programs and activities, and Board Policy 3430
employment regardless of race, religious creed, color, age, Prohibition of Harassment
sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital All forms of harassment are contrary to basic standards
status, medical condition, or disability in accordance with of conduct between individuals and are prohibited by
federal, state, and local regulations. This Non-discrimi- state and federal law, as well as this policy, and will not
nation and Equal Opportunity Policy covers admissions, be tolerated. The district is committed to providing an
access, and treatment in district programs and activities, academic and work environment that respects the dignity
and application for and treatment in district employment. of individuals and groups. The District shall be free of
An individual who feels that he or she has been unlawfully sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and
discriminated against should, at the earliest possible time, exploitation including acts of sexual violence. It shall also
discuss the matter with the appropriate district compliance be free of other unlawful harassment, including that which
offi cer. The compliance offi cer will be able to explain the is based on any of the following statuses: race, religious
grievance procedure to the student, employee, or other creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability,
individual and will assist in processing the grievance, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information,
should such a step be necessary. marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expres-
sion, age, or sexual orientation of any person, or because
Title IX represents the section of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 which requires equality of opportunity for females he or she is perceived to have one or more of the forgoing
in all educational endeavors. Its original application was characteristics.
geared to equal opportunity in physical education and The District seeks to foster an environment in which all
sports; however, the impact of Title IX is spread across all employees and students feel free to report incidents of
disciplines and all segments of the community colleges. The harassment without fear of retaliation or reprisal. There-
Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President, Student Services, fore, the District also strictly prohibits retaliation against
Sierra Vista Building, third fl oor, (818) 240-1000, ext. 5126. any individual for fi ling a complaint of harassment or for
participating in a harassment investigation. Such conduct
Section 504 is a part of the Rehabilitation Act which is illegal and constitutes a violation of this policy. All
requires equality of opportunity and access for handi-
capped individuals in both employment and educational allegations of retaliation will be swiftly and thoroughly
investigated. If the District determines that retaliation has
opportunities. For students the section 504 coordinator is
the Vice President, Student Services, Sierra Vista Build- occurred, it will take all reasonable steps within its power
to stop such conduct. Individuals who engage in retalia-
ing, third fl oor, (818) 240-1000, ext. 5126. For employees
the section 504 coordinator is the Associate Dean, Center tory conduct are subject to disciplinary action, up to and
including termination or expulsion.
for Students with Disabilities, San Fernando Complex,
(818) 240-1000, ext. 5450.

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