Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity
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Saint Vincent College subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity in the classroom, workplace, and programs. Saint Vincent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, veteran status, national origin, marital status, genetic history, or disability in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and College policies. Saint Vincent prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.
As Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning, nothing in this equal opportunity policy shall require Saint Vincent to act in a manner contrary to the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church. Nor shall it be construed as a waiver either of Constitutional or statutory rights which Saint Vincent enjoys as a religiously-affiliated institution. Nor does this abrogate the right of the College to specify as a qualification for employment an individual’s willingness to fully embrace Saint Vincent’s mission as a Catholic, Benedictine institution.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries involving students and programs regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and related statutes and regulations:
Nicole Kerr, Coordinator of Academic Accommodations, Office of Academic Affairs, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe PA 15650, (724) 805-2062, or academicsupport@stvincent.edu.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and to serve as the overall campus coordinator for purposes of Title IX compliance:
Eileen K. Flinn, Esq., Title IX Coordinator, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650, (724) 805-2897, or titleix@stvincent.edu. Read the College’s policy on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX sports compliance:
Susan Hozak, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator/Compliance Officer, Athletic Department, Carey Center, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650, (724) 805-2112, or sue.hozak@stvincent.edu.
The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, enforces civil rights laws in a wide variety of contexts. For information of how to file a complaint or report a potential civil rights violation with the appropriate Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Section, please go to https://www.justice.gov/crt/how-file-complaint. If you are not sure which Section is the appropriate one to receive a complaint, you may also contact the Civil Rights Division at toll-free 855-856-1247 or (202) 514-3847.
OCR investigates complaints from individuals or groups who believe that they have experienced discrimination from an agency that receives funding from the Justice Department. These include the Office of Justice Programs and its components as well as the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the Office of Violence Against Women. OCR can also investigate agencies that receive Justice Department funding from state and local government agencies.