Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment

It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System and Central Alabama Community College that no person on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by law be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Furthermore, no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be subject to discrimination in employment or in connection with any service, program, or activity conducted by the College.

The College prohibits retaliation against any person because they have engaged in a protected activity opposing the College or because they have made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected classification specified above or retaliation.

Central Alabama Community College complies with the non-discriminatory regulations under Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title IX Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), the Equal Pay Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Student inquiries concerning reasonable accommodations may be directed to the ADA Coordinator. Complaint and grievance procedure forms are available in the Office of Student Services. Students who wish to make a complaint regarding discriminatory conduct or retaliation should contact the Title IX Coordinator for student issues.

Employee inquiries concerning reasonable accommodations may be directed to the Executive Human Resources Director in the Office of Human Resources. Complaint and grievance procedure forms are available in the Office of Human Resources and in iConnect, the college employee portal. Employees who wish to make a complaint regarding discriminatory conduct or retaliation should contact the Title IX Coordinator for employee issues.

Central Alabama Community College is an equal employment/equal educational opportunity institution.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX laws and their implementing regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator listed below or to the Office for Civil Rights.

The Title IX Coordinator for Central Alabama Community College is:

Leslie Mitchell
Central Alabama Community College
1009 South Street, E.
Talladega, AL 35160
256-378-2003 PHONE
lmitchell@cacc.edu 

Region Four Office of Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
61 Forsyth St. S. W., Suite 19T10
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8927
404-974-9406 PHONE
404-974-9471 FAX
800-877-8339 TTY
OCR.Atlanta@ed.gov 

Prevention and Education

CACC is committed to preserving the safety and security of the College environment and will implement activities designed to prevent incidents of sexual misconduct, inform members of prohibited conduct; identify prevention measures, and provide information regarding reporting protocols. The College prevention and education program will include but will not be limited to the following:

• Annual training and awareness programs for current employees and students;
• Orientation for new employees and students that will educate them about college policy and prevention measures that may be utilized;
• Information regarding the Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures on the College website.

Records

The Title IX Coordinator will retain records of all reports and complaints, regardless of the nature of the resolution. Complaints resolved during the informal complaint process may become part of an offending or respondent student’s conduct file, depending on the nature of the offense but will not be included as a part of the academic record or of an employee’s personnel file. Affirmative findings of responsibility in matters resolved through the grievance or formal resolution process will become part of an offending or respondent student’s conduct record and an employee’s personnel record. Such records shall be used in reviewing any further conduct, or developing sanctions, and shall remain a part of a student’s conduct record or an employee’s personnel file. Additionally, the College will comply with all requirements under the Jeanne Clery Act as amended and will report crimes associated with the College as required.

Training

Central Alabama Community College will ensure that all college employees, including those officials involved in redressing incidents of sexual misconduct are trained on an annual basis through the College Professional Development process and through external resources when appropriate.

Helpful Information

Bystander Intervention Tips

• Remember intervention doesn’t have to be confrontational; say something or do something to call attention to the situation.
• Remain calm, speak up and challenge inappropriate behavior.
• Tell someone if you believe he/she is acting inappropriately. Challenge inappropriate jokes or conversations.
• Attempt to calmly reason with the perpetrator to distract him or her.
• Ask others in the area for assistance with group intervention.
• Assist the victim by walking him/her to his/her car or to a safe area until assistance arrives.
• Call 911 then the CACC Police Department.

Prevention Tips

• Date people you know and trust.
• Be cautious when meeting people through social media.
• Tell someone when you are going out on a date.
• Set limits and boundaries.
• Avoid drugs and alcohol.

Warning Signs of Dating/Relationship Violence

• You feel isolated from friends and family.
• Your significant other has angry outbursts.
• Your significant other threatens to harm you or is very jealous of you.
• Your significant other is cruel to animals or children.
• Your significant other belittles you, makes fun of you, or tries to control you.