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Harassment/Discrimination Complaints (Equal Educational Opportunity)
Harassment is when someone’s speech or actions are severe, pervasive, or targeted in a way that hinders a student’s ability to get an education, significantly harms their well-being, substantially interferes with their rights, or intimidates the student because of their identity. Harassment can happen on its own or alongside other forms of discrimination.
Discrimination is when a person or an organization limits a student’s equal educational opportunities based on their membership in a protected class as defined by federal and state laws.
Retaliation is an act or series of acts that punish a student for asserting their right to be free from discrimination and harassment.
Any student with a complaint alleging discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should contact the Manager of Access, Equity, & Inclusion (for students) 920.693.1120, nicole.yang@gotoltc.edu 1290 North Avenue, Cleveland, WI 53015. (TTY 711)
Sexual Harassment Complaint (Title IX)
Title IX is a federal law that prohibit sexual harassment in educational programs. Sexual harassment is a broad term that includes the traditional definition of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and any other sex-based misconduct including relationship violence. LTC strives to be compliant with the expanded reporting requirements of both federal acts which require all post-secondary institutions to publish and distribute certain information regarding campus crimes, including reports of campus sexual assault, sexual assault policies, and security programming to all current students and employees. Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to the following: sexual harassment, stalking, sexual assault, domestic violence, hostile environment, and other acts of sexual violence. Upon receiving a formal complaint, LTC will take prompt action to eliminate the sexual harassment or misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its
effects. All sexual harassment and misconduct shall be reported to the Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible. The Title IX Coordinator is located in the Student Services Division at Lakeshore Technical College, 1290 North Avenue; Cleveland, WI 53015. To submit a Sexual Harassment complaint, please go to: cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?LakeshoreTC&layout_id=3
CONCERNS
Students are encouraged to use the following procedure to report concerns. A concern is any written expression of dissatisfaction about the College that is not a complaint (see above). Concerns may involve an LTC faculty or staff member, administrator, another student, facilities, services, etc. To submit a concern about the campus please complete a Questions, Concerns and Suggestions form located at: cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?LakeshoreTC&layout_id=6
Student concerns will be addressed via the following procedure:
Step 1
Student completes and submits the Questions, Concerns and Suggestions form. The form is available online at cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?LakeshoreTC&layout_id=6.
Step 2
The Registrar/Student Conduct Officer will contact the student to gather any information regarding the concern that has been raised. The Registrar/Student Conduct Officer will also make every attempt to meet with the other party/parties related to the shared concern to gather additional information.
Step 3
The Registrar/Student Conduct Officer will attempt to resolve the concern by scheduling a meeting with the parties involved, if necessary. The Registrar/Student Conduct Officer will serve as a neutral third party during this meeting which is designed to follow a process to resolve the concern informally. The goal of the mediation process is to provide a resolution to the concern that is acceptable to both parties. If a meeting is deemed to not be necessary, the Registrar/Student Conduct Officer will relay the concern and all related information to the individual or campus office that is best positioned to address and resolve the concern.
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