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EEOC & Nondiscrimination

EEOC/Affirmative Action 

Tri-County Technical College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate in employment, admissions, financial aid, and educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender, veteran’s status, pregnancy, childbirth or other categories protected by applicable law.

This policy of non-discrimination is intended to meet Tri-County Technical Colleges responsibilities under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, The Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Violence against Women Act, the SC Pregnancy Accommodations Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as well as the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and applicable provisions of the South Carolina Human Affairs Law.

Tri-County Technical College is committed to providing an environment that is free from sexual harassment/discrimination.  

Tri-County Technical College does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, qualifying disability, veteran's status, age or national origin.

 

Student inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to:

Dr. Darren Lipscomb
Vice President, Student Affairs
Pendleton Campus
Student Success Center, Room 126
Phone number: (864) 646-1562

Employee inquiries may be directed to:

Rhonda Gibby
Vice President, Human Resources 
Miller Hall, Room 131
Phone number: (864) 646-1790

Nondiscrimination

Tri-County Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its admissions policies, programs, activities, or employment practices. TCTC will take steps to assure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: 

Dr. Mark Dougherty
Dean of Students
Pendleton Campus
Student Success Center, Room 209
Phone number: 864-646-1871
Email: mdougher@tctc.edu

Training and Training Materials for Title IX Personnel

Title IX requires that Title IX personnel receive the following training.  Some training materials cannot currently be posted due to copyright restrictions.  However, these materials are available for review upon request to one of the Title IX Coordinators. 

Title IX Team Training Materials

Coordinator Training Downloadable (PDF)
includes training on the following:

  • Title IX’s definition of “sexual harassment”
  • Scope of the school’s education program or activity
  • Investigation and grievance process (including hearings, appeal and informal resolution)
  • Impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue
  • Conflicts of interest and bias

Investigator Training
Not available due to copyright protections, but available for review.

Decision-Maker Training
Not available

Contacts

Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Mark Dougherty
Dean of Students
Pendleton Campus
Student Success Center, Room 209
Phone number: 864-646-1871
Email: mdougher@tctc.edu

504 Coordinator
Julie Butler
Manager, Accessibility Resource Center
Pendleton Campus
Student Success Center, Room 120
Phone number: 864-646-1564 
Email: jbutler9@tctc.edu

Policies and Procedures

Student Code of Conduct Downloadable (PDF)

Student Code Procedures for Addressing Alleged Acts of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Downloadable (PDF)