Non-Discrimination Statement

Carthage College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

The College’s policy as well as federal and state laws and regulations prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Employee inquiries concerning the application of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 may be referred to the Department of Human Resources, located in Lentz Hall, or contacted by phone, 262-551-5774.

Student inquiries concerning Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 may be referred to the Dean of Students Office, located in the Todd Wehr Center, or contacted by phone 262-551-5800.

Carthage has adopted a non-discriminatory Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Policy based upon the guidelines suggested in the December 2, 1985, General Statement on Institutional Response to HIV/AIDS by the American College Health Association.

In the event an administrative decision needs to be made with respect to an individual student, faculty member, or staff member with HIV/AIDS, it will be made on a case-by-case basis by the appropriate administrative offices in consultation with both medical and legal experts.

The right to privacy for all individuals will be respected and protected, and the confidentiality of any records that may be required will be maintained. The Carthage HIV/AIDS policy can be found in the Faculty Handbook. Questions regarding the Carthage HIV/AIDS policy may be directed to members of the Office of Student Life.

If you think that you have been subjected to sexual harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct, please contact Abigail Hanna, Title IX Coordinator, Lentz Hall 403, 262-551-6450, ahanna@xgcr.net; or the Office for Civil Rights, 500 W. Madison, Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, 312-730-1560.