Non-Discrimination Statement

Public Notification Of Nondiscrimination In Career-Technical Opportunities

West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex (e.g., sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status), disability, religion, color, national origin, or age in admission, employment, educational programs or activities. It also does not discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination. WVNCC will take steps to ensure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the College's CTE offerings.

If you have questions, you may contact:

Robert Brak, Director of HR & Development
Title IX/Title VI Coordinator for Students and ADA Coordinator for Employees
1704 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 214-8901
rbrak@wvncc.edu

For Students, the Section 504 Disability Coordinator is:

Adriana Wolf, Director of Learning Services
1704 Market Street, Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 214-8952
awolf@wvncc.edu

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If you believe you have been discriminated against, please complete the Formal Complaint form at https://www.wvncc.edu/contact/wvncc-formal-complaint/7641. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies may be directed to one of the following:

Director of HR & Development
Coordinator: Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504
1704 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-214-8901
rbrak@wvncc.edu
https://www.wvncc.edu/offices-and-services/title-ix-/5251 

Sex/Gender Additional Information

As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education activities, West Virginia Northern Community College is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) to ensure that its education programs and activities do not discriminate based on sex/gender. Sex includes [sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status]. West Virginia Northern Community College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internal or external to the institution.

If you believe you have been subjected to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or hostile sexual environment, please complete the Formal Complaint form at https://www.wvncc.edu/contact/wvncc-formal-complaint/7641

If you have been subjected to sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and/or stalking, this also constitutes sex discrimination prohibited under Title IX and under WVNCC policy. You may file an Incident Report at any time (including during non-business hours) at https://www.wvncc.edu/offices-and-services/incident-report/7320

Any member of the campus community, guest, or visitor who acts to deny, deprive, or limit the educational, employment, residential, or social access, opportunities and/or benefits of any member of the WVNCC community based on sex is in violation of Title IX.

Any person may report sex discrimination (whether the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct), in person, by mail, by telephone, by video, or by email, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator:

Director of HR & Development
Coordinator: Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504
1704 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-214-8901
rbrak@wvncc.edu
https://www.wvncc.edu/offices-and-services/title-ix-/5251

Disability Services

An individual with a disability seeking to request an accommodation to access and participate in WVNCC educational programs, activities, and services may go to https://www.wvncc.edu/offices-and-services/voluntary-disability-disclosure/8510. WVNCC’s disability accommodations policies, procedures, and downloadable forms related to access and opportunity for its educational programs and activities are located here Accessibility Services and here: Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodation Information. If you have questions about the policies and procedures, you may email the Academic Resource Center (ARC) at arc@wvncc.edu or call us at 304-214-8923. If you believe you have experienced disability-based discrimination, complete the Formal Complaint form at https://www.wvncc.edu/contact/wvncc-formal-complaint/7641. If you have questions, or require assistance in completing the form, contact:

Director of HR & Development
Coordinator: Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504
1704 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-214-8901
You also may email arc@wvncc.edu or call us at 304-214-8923.

A WVNCC employee with a disability seeking to request an accommodation may go to https://www.wvncc.edu/offices-and-services/forms/773 for the policies, procedures, and form.

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WVNCC Formal Complaint Form

WVNCC Incident Report Form

A person may also file a complaint with the appropriate federal, state, or local agency within the time frame required by law. Depending upon the nature of the complaint, the appropriate agency may be the federal Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the US Department of Education, the Department of Justice, and/or the appropriate WV state agency. 

Equal Employment Opportunity
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E, Unit 6
Charleston, WV 25305 

For complaints involving employees: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 

Pittsburgh Area Office Location
William S. Moorhead Federal Building
1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1112 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States 
1-800-669-4000 

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue,
SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1100 
Customer Service Hotline #: (800) 421-3481 
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012 
TDD#: (877) 521-2172 
Email: OCR@ed.gov 
http://www.ed.gov/ocr 

The OCR office for West Virginia is located at: 

Philadelphia Office Office for Civil Rights 
U.S. Department of Education The Wanamaker Building 
100 Penn Square East, Suite 515 
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323 
Telephone: 215-656-8541 
FAX: 215-656-8605; TDD: 800-877-8339 
Email: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov 

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Civil Rights, National Headquarters US Department of Education
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Avenue, SW 
Washington, DC 20202-1100 
Telephone: 800.421.3481 
Fax: 202.453.6012;
TDD: 800.877.8339 
Email: OCR@ed.gov 

Discrimination Appeal Procedure

Audio of Non-Discrimination Statement