Staff HR Policy D-702.00
Institutional Effectiveness Criterion: Culture

Non-Discrimination Policy

It shall be the policy of Northwestern Michigan College to comply with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and to comply with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. and Michigan Department of Education. Northwestern Michigan College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran's status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding.

Any alleged violation of this Policy of Non-Discrimination must be processed as a complaint in accordance with the Northwestern Michigan College Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Staff Procedure (D-702.01).

The Northwestern Michigan College policy of nondiscrimination shall not be construed as creating a cause of action based upon discrimination in addition to those causes of action provided by state and federal law.

For employment questions, concerns or complaints, contact one of the addresses below:

• Associate Vice President of Human Resources
  University Center
  Northwestern Michigan College
  2200 Dendrinos Drive, Suite 110
  Traverse City, Michigan 49684
  (231) 995-1342
• Total Rewards Coordinator
  University Center
  Northwestern Michigan College
  2200 Dendrinos Drive, Suite 110
  Traverse City, Michigan 49684
  (231) 995-1350

For student questions, concerns, or complaints, contact one of the addresses below:

• Vice President for Student Services and Technologies
  Preston N. Tanis Building
  Northwestern Michigan College
  1701 E. Front Street
  Traverse City, Michigan 49686
  (231) 995-1671
• Vice President for Educational Services
  Preston N. Tanis Building
  Northwestern Michigan College
  1701 E. Front Street
  Traverse City, Michigan 49686
  (231) 995-1373

Any inquiry may also be directed to one of the addresses below:

• Michigan Civil Rights Commission
  Capital Tower Building
  110 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 800
  Lansing, MI 48933
  Phone: (517) 335-3165
  Fax: (517) 241-0546
  TTY: (517) 241-1965
  http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  131 M Street, NE
  Washington, D.C. 20507
  Phone: 1-800-669-4000
  TTY: 1-800-669-6820
  ASL Video Phone: 1-844-234-5122
  https://www.eeoc.gov
• Detroit Field Office (EEOC)
  Patrick V. McNamara Building
  477 Michigan Avenue, Room 865
  Detroit, MI 48226
  Phone: (1-800) 774-0020
  TTY: (1-800) 669-6820
  ASL Video Phone: 1-844-234-5122
  https://www.eeoc.gov/detroit/

For matters concerning employment, the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, in conjunction with the appropriate faculty and staff, is responsible for the development and publication of any procedures or guidelines that may be necessary to administer this policy effectively.

For matters concerning students, the Vice President for Educational Services, in conjunction with the appropriate faculty and staff, is responsible for the development and publication of any procedures or guidelines that may be necessary to administer this policy effectively.

If any provision(s) of this policy or set of bylaws conflicts with laws applicable to Northwestern Michigan College, including the Community College Act of 1966, the Freedom of Information Act, or the Open Meetings Act, as each may be amended from time to time, such laws shall control and supersede such provision(s).