Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

Columbia College (the "College") welcomes persons from all backgrounds and beliefs to join our staff and College Community. We seek to create and foster a sense of community that facilitates the development, both personal and professional, of all our members, including faculty, staff, and students. The College complies with federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws and strives to keep the College free from all forms of illegal discrimination and retaliation.

The College is committed to providing equal opportunities for all persons and does not discriminate or retaliate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, citizenship or intended citizenship status, veteran status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental status, marital status, age, disability, or any other status protected by law ("protected status"). This policy extends to admissions,employment, services, and educational programs and activities that the College operates (collectively "programs and activities").

Harassment, whether verbal, non-verbal, or physical, that is based on any protected status constitutes a form of discrimination if it denies or limits a person's ability to participate in or benefit from the College's programs and activities.

This policy covers employees, students, applicants for employment or admission, contractors, vendors, visitors, guests, and participants in College-sponsored programs and activities (collectively, the "College Community") and may apply to allegations of discrimination or retaliation that occur off campus, online, or during after-hours functions sponsored by the College.

Compliance Contacts

The College has designated the individual(s) identified herein to coordinate compliance with discrimination laws, including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

As part of its commitments to equal opportunity, the College is committed to providing qualified individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations.

Any student or prospective student with a disability, who requires assistance to ensure access to educational opportunities, should contact:

Director of Student Accessibility Resources
Columbia College Main Campus - AHSC 215
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216
(573) 875-7626
SAR@CCIS.edu

Any current employee or individual applying for employment, who requires reasonable accommodations to complete the application process, and/or to perform the essential function of the job, should contact:

Department of Human Resources
Columbia College Main Campus - MOH 123
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216
(573) 875-7495
HumanResources@CCIS.edu

Guests to campus should contact either Student Accessibility Resources or Human Resources with any inquires related to disability accommodations.

The Title IX Coordinator will establish a process for recording reports and investigation for sex or gender-based discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Additional information may be found within the Title IX and Sexual Harassment Policy.

Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator:

Jessica Sprague,
Interim Title IX Coordinator

Email: JSprague@ccis.edu
Email: TitleIXCoordinator@CCIS.edu
Phone: (573) 875-7182 or (573) 875-7898
Address:
1001 Rogers Street
Missouri Hall 123
Columbia, MO 65216

Contact information for the Deputy Title IX Coordinator:

Patty Fischer,
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Email: PaFischer@CCIS.edu 
Phone: (573) 875-7877 or (573) 875-7255
Address:
1001 Rogers Street
Missouri Hall 123
Columbia, MO 65216

Faculty, staff, and third-parties should report a potential violation of the College's policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation (not based on sex or gender) as soon as possible to Human Resources:

Human Resources
Columbia College Main Campus - MOH 123
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216
(573) 875-7495
HumanResources@CCIS.edu

Anonymous and confidential reports can be submitted online to Fraud Hotline or by calling or faxing 1-855-FRAUD-HL (1-855-372-8345). The following Company ID will be required to submit your report: CCIS.

Students and prospective students should report a potential violation of the College's policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation (not based on sex or gender) to the Dean for Student Affairs or designee:

Student Affairs
Columbia College Main Campus - AHSC 226
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216
(573) 875-7400
StudentAffairs@CCIS.edu

Any person can file a complaint of discrimination with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights by visiting their site or by calling 1-800-421-3481. 

Last updated on November 28, 2018.

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