Title IX and Equal Opportunity
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SCF’s Statement of Nondiscrimination
SCF assures civil rights for students, employees and visitors.
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital and veteran status, disability, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its educational programs, services and activities, including admission and employment.
Direct inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies to:
Equal Opportunity Officer, 941-752-5599, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207.
Who to Contact
Equal Opportunity Officer: contact for discrimination or harassment complaints/grievances pertaining to sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital and veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules and regulations.
ADA Coordinator: to request employment accommodations.
Title IX Coordinator/Deputy Coordinators: the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex under any athletic, education program, services and activities. Contact the Title IX Coordinator/ Deputy Coordinators to discuss your complaint/grievances pertaining to gender.
504 Coordinator: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability in relation to SCF’s education programs, services and activities. Contact the 504 Coordinator to discuss your complaint/ grievances pertaining to disability.
Coordinator of Student Support Services: provides guidance and facilitation to assist students in optimizing their educational experience while minimizing the impact of crises, life traumas and other concerns or barriers that impede success.
Equal Opportunity Officer / Director of Human Resources
Paul Berkle
Equal Opportunity Officer / Director of Human Resources
941-752-5599 (or ext. 65599)
BerkleP@SCF.edu
Human Resources, SCF Bradenton, Bldg. 7, Rm. 121
ADA Coordinator & 504 Coordinator
Kenisha Roney
ADA Coordinator & 504 Coordinator/ Senior Manager, Human Resources
941-752-5393 (or ext. 65393)
RoneyK@SCF.edu
Human Resources, SCF Bradenton, Bldg. 7, Rm. 121
Title IX Coordinator
Jaquelyn McNeil
Title IX Coordinator / Dean of Students
941-752-5267 (or ext. 65267)
McNeilJ@SCF.edu
Student Services, SCF Bradenton, Bldg. 1, Rm. 122
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Jamie Myers
Title IX Deputy Coordinator/Employees
941-752-5506 (or ext. 65506)
MyersJ@SCF.edu
Human Resources, SCF Bradenton, Bldg. 7, Rm. 121
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Susanne Walters
Title IX Deputy Coordinator / Assistant Dean of Students
941-752-5603 (or ext. 65603)
WalterS@SCF .edu
Student Services, SCF Bradenton, Bldg. 1, Rm. 122
Title IX Deputy Coordinator/Collegiate School
Dr. Karen Peck
Title IX Deputy Coordinator/Collegiate School
941-408-1430 (or ext. 61430)
PeckK@SCF.edu
Collegiate School, SCF Venice, Bldg. 800, Rm. 809
Employee Complaints
Pursuant to State College of Florida Procedure 2.44.01 – Prohibited Harassment and Nondiscrimination (Non Sexual Misconduct/Harassment), State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is an equal opportunity institution and it is the policy to provide equal opportunity to all without regard to race, color, sex, age, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, disability, marital and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any factor protected under Federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Equity Reporting
In accordance with the Florida Educational Equity Act, the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) submits its Florida Educational Equity Act Annual Update. This report illustrates the efforts and progress the College has made to provide equity in student participation and employment. We will continue to evaluate current efforts to achieve equity and ensure access for people with disabilities.
Collaboratively, leaders throughout the College meet and discuss information that is submitted to the Equal Opportunity Officer, who oversees the Equity Report. These leaders make up the Equity Act Planning Committee. The committee members are comprised of: Vice President of Educational and Student Services, Vice President, Academic Quality and Success, Executive Director, Human Resources, Coordinator, Disability Resource Center, Associate Vice President, Student Development, Director, Academic Resource Center, Director, Institutional Research, Associate Vice President, Student Services, Athletic Director and Chaired by the Equal Opportunity Officer. The Equity Act Planning Committee creates the Equity Report and presents the findings to the President’s Executive Team. The Equal Opportunity Officer presents a summary of the report to the Board of Trustees.