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Student Rights at a Glance
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
CVTC ensures that no qualified person, solely by reason of disability, will be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of any program or activity operated by the College. CVTC students with documented disabilities shall receive reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities, provided the person with the disability does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others. To obtain academic accommodations based on disability or functional limitation, the student must contact Diversity Resources to develop and coordinate an appropriate Accommodation Plan. Email Diversity Resources at diversity@cvtc.edu or visit the MyCVTC website at: https://mycvtc.cvtc.edu/site/student/Pages/Diversity-Resources.aspx.
Accommodations for Religious Beliefs
CVTC complies with s38.04(16), Stats, which provides for the reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to scheduling examinations and other academic requirements. To obtain academic accommodations based on religious beliefs, the student must submit a written request to the instructor at least five (5) business days prior to the date or dates of the anticipated absence or accommodation. The student request will be kept confidential. Observation of a religious holiday does not exempt students from any course requirement. Instructors will provide a means by which a student can perform the makeup examination or other academic requirements in a timely manner without any prejudicial effect.
Accommodations for Pregnancy & Related Medical Conditions
CVTC does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy or parental duties associated with pregnancy or related medical conditions and will fully comply with Title IX regulations. Under federal Title IX guidelines, CVTC will provide reasonable accommodations to students for conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriage, abortion, and/or recovery for as long as the student’s medical provider deems medically necessary. To obtain academic accommodations affected students must meet with a Diversity Resources staff member and provide appropriate medical documentation. Refunds for classes/tuition/financial aid are not part of Title IX protection. Email Diversity Resources at diversity@cvtc.edu or visit the MyCVTC website at: https://mycvtc.cvtc.edu/site/student/Pages/pregnancyandparenting.aspx
Ensuring Non-Discrimination/Non-Harassment
The College is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all of its students and has no tolerance for discriminatory or harassing conduct. Discrimination/harassment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, disability, age, arrest or conviction record, marital status, parental status, mental health, veteran’s status, pregnancy, or sexual orientation is prohibited. Discrimination means any action, policy, or practice detrimental to a member of one of the above protected groups or that limits or denies opportunities to a person or group. Harassment is severe, pervasive behavior that substantially interferes with one’s work or academic performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic environment.
To see a detailed view of Student Rights go to: https://mycvtc.cvtc.edu/site/student/Pages/Rights-Responsibilities.aspx.
Sexual Harassment
CVTC strives to provide a safe environment in which students can pursue their education free from the detrimental effects of sexual harassment, which includes, any instance of quid pro quo harassment by a school’s employee; any unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would find so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it denies a person equal educational access. The College specifically prohibits all forms of sexual harassment and violence including, but not limited to, rape, acquaintance rape, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and hate crimes between or against members of its
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