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Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy (Including Title IX)

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy for All Faculty, Students, Employees, and Third Parties (hereinafter, “the Policyâ€).

Purpose

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× (“º£½ÇÂÒÂ׆or “the Schoolâ€) is committed to providing an educational and employment environment that is free from Discrimination based on Protected Characteristics, Harassment, and Retaliation for engaging in protected activity.

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the Parties in the resolution process during what is often a difficult time for all involved.

To ensure compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and regulations, and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goal of fairness in all aspects of the Education Program or Activity, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has developed policies and procedures that provide a prompt, equitable, and impartial resolution of allegations of Protected Characteristic Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation.

Scope

The Policy applies to all Employees, Students, and other individuals participating in or attempting to participate in the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Education Program or Activities, including education and employment.

The Policy prohibits all forms of Discrimination on the basis of the Protected Characteristic(s), and may be applied to incidents, to patterns, and/or to the institutional culture/climate, all of which may be addressed in accordance with the Policy.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission, contractors, vendors, volunteers, or visitors in hiring employees, recruiting and admitting students, or in operating any of its educational programs and activities based upon their actual or perceived membership in one or more of the following protected classes:

  • Age 40 years or older in the employment context)
  • Arrest Record
  • Citizenship status
  • Color
  • Creed
  • Disability
  • Ethnicity
  • Gender expression[1]
  • Gender identity[2]
  • Genetic information (including family medical history)
  • Height
  • Marital or familial status
  • National origin (including ancestry)
  • Pregnancy or related conditions
  • Race
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation[3]
  • Veteran or military status
  • Weight
  • or any other protected characteristic under applicable local, state, or federal law, including retaliation protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process within the institution, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and/or other human/civil rights agency.

This Policy covers discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or other Prohibited Conduct in both employment and access to educational opportunities. Therefore, any member of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× community whose acts deny, deprive, unreasonably interfere with, or limit the employment or education, access, benefits, and/or opportunities of any member of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× community, guest, visitor, vendor, or volunteer on the basis of that person’s actual or perceived protected characteristic(s), is in violation of this Policy.

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× will promptly and effectively address any such discrimination of which it has Knowledge/Notice, using the applicable resolution process outlined in the applicable procedures (e.g., Process A or Process B).

[1] Complaints of Harassment or Discrimination on the basis of this Protected Characteristic are addressed exclusively as Process B complaints, outside of Title IX.
[2] Complaints of Harassment or Discrimination on the basis of this Protected Characteristic are addressed exclusively as Process B complaints, outside of Title IX.
[3] Complaints of Harassment or Discrimination on the basis of this Protected Characteristic are addressed exclusively as Process B complaints, outside of Title IX.

Nondiscrimination Team Contacts

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has appointed the Nondiscrimination Team, comprised of the following individuals to coordinate the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and ordinances:

For Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment allegations:

Tami Jacobs,
Vice President of Services & Operations,
Title IX Coordinator, ADA Compliance Officer, and Section 504 Coordinator

[email protected]

248.476.1122, ext. 122

26811 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Amanda Ming, Registrar and Dean of InstitutionalÌýEffectiveness

[email protected]

248.476.1122, ext. 119

Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Candi Wilson, Director of Communications & Educational Technology

[email protected]

248.476.1122, ext. 129

For Disability-based allegations:

Tami Jacobs,
Vice President of Services & Operations,
Title IX Coordinator, ADA Compliance Officer, and Section 504 Coordinator

[email protected]

248.476.1122, ext. 122

26811 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

External Contact Information

Concerns about the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s application of the Policy and compliance with certain federal civil rights laws may be addressed to:

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20202-1100

Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481

Facsimile: (202) 453-6012

TDD: (877) 521-2172

Email: [email protected]

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The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× recognizes that allegations under the Policy may include multiple forms of Discrimination and Harassment as well as violations of other º£½ÇÂÒÂ× policies; may involve various combinations of Students, Employees, and other members of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× community; and may require the simultaneous attention of multiple º£½ÇÂÒÂ× departments. Accordingly, all º£½ÇÂÒÂ× departments will share information, combine efforts, and otherwise collaborate, to the maximum extent permitted by law and consistent with other applicable º£½ÇÂÒÂ× policies, to provide uniform, consistent, efficient, and effective responses to alleged Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation.

Phone: 800-669-4000

TDD: 800-669-6820

ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122

Email: [email protected]

Michigan Civil Rights Commission

The Commission is charged with investigating alleged discrimination against any person because of religion, race, color, national origin, arrest record, genetic information, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), age, height, weight, marital status, and disability.[1]

Complaints can be filed with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission

[1] Pursuant to Michigan law, discrimination on the basis of disability here, must be related to the person’s ability to perform on the job or use facilities which cannot be reasonably altered (1963 Const., Art. II, and Art. V, Section 29; 1976 PA 220 and PA 453; and Rules Governing Organization and Procedures of the MCRC).

Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Coordinator at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× shall oversee implementation and enforcement of this policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment (“Title IX Policyâ€).

Reports or complaints made under the Title IX Policy and inquiries about the policy and procedures may be made to the Coordinator, or in their absence, either Deputy Title IX Coordinator:

Title IX Coordinator

Tami Jacobs, Vice President of Services & Operations

[email protected]

248.476.1122, ext. 122

Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Amanda Ming, Registrar and Dean of InstitutionalÌýEffectiveness

[email protected]

248.476.1122, ext. 119

Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Candi Wilson, Director of Communications & Educational Technology

[email protected]

248.476.1122, ext. 129

Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy
(Including Title IX) & Associated Resources

Sexual Assault/Abuse Resource

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× does not have or provide on or off campus counseling services, howeverÌýº£½ÇÂÒÂ× has identified a need for resources and support for students who are victims of sexual violence/abuse.ÌýÌýprovides a direct line of referral for services for º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students and staff who are actively, or have previously, experiencingÌýsexual violenceÌýthrough their 24/7 support line, in-personÌýand telehealth counseling services, criminalÌýcourt and Title IX advocacy, and forensic medical examinations. All services providedÌýbyÌýHAVENÌýare offered at no charge.

2024-2025 Title IX Trainings

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has offered the following Title IX trainings to employees and Title IX staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Title IX Trainings Date Presentation File
Title IX Training
Lin-Chi Wang, Esq.
Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger, PLLC
September 3, 2024

2023-2024 Title IX Trainings

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has offered the following Title IX trainings to employees and Title IX staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Title IX Trainings Date Presentation File
Title IX Training
Lin-Chi Wang, Esq.
Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger, PLLC
March 1, 2024
Title IX Coordinator Training: Athletics Equity
National Association of College
and University Attorneys (NACUA)
December 7, 2023
Title IX Coordinator Training: Anatomy of an OCR Investigation
National Association of College
and University Attorneys (NACUA)
November 14, 2023
Title IX Coordinator Training: Conducting a Title IX Investigation
National Association of College
and University Attorneys (NACUA)
October 24, 2023
Title IX Coordinator Training: Definitions, Jurisdiction and Preliminary Matters
National Association of College
and University Attorneys (NACUA)
October 17, 2023
Title IX Coordinator Training: Jurisdiction & Other Threshold Topics
National Association of College
and University Attorneys (NACUA)
October 2023
Title IX Coordinator Training: Formal Complaints, Investigations & Grievance Procedures
National Association of College
and University Attorneys (NACUA)
October 2023
Title IX Coordinator Training: Policy & Training Obligations
National Association of College
and University Attorneys (NACUA)
October 2023

2022-2023 Title IX Trainings

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has offered the following Title IX trainings to faculty and staff during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Title IX Trainings Date Presentation File
Title IX Training
Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger
Title IX Coordinator
March 3, 2023
Refresher Training on Title IX Regulations
Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger
Title IX Coordinator
October 25, 2022
Introduction to Title IX
Anika Awai-Williams
Interim Title IX Coordinator
September 21, 2022

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