Office of Civil Rights Compliance

The Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) works to ensure equal opportunity in education and employment for our faculty, staff and students and to assure compliance with Title VII, Title IX, the ADAAA and other civil rights-based legislation. 

OCRC is responsible for handling reports of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct and for providing supportive measures, resources and options to impacted individuals. 

Additionally, OCRC oversees sexual assault and harassment prevention and education efforts on campus, conducts climate surveys, reviews search processes, and prepares the annual Affirmative Action Plan and related workforce analysis reports.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 1 in 2 Women and 1 in 4 Men have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. If you or someone you know needs help, there are resources avialable to you here on campus and throughout the Cedar Valley. The Office of Civil Rights Compliance is dedicated to helping those on campus who are experiencing domestic or dating violence. Throughout this month, OCRC is hosting events to raise awareness about domestic violence and provide resources to students, faculty, and staff. 

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OCRC Functions

Whether it's through education or the handling of reports, the work of the Office of Civil Rights Compliance on campus and in the community focuses on these important themes:

  • Discrimination, Harassment, & Sexual Misconduct
  • Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
  • Prevention & Education

If you have questions about discrimination and protected classes, need a presentation to your student group or have an incident needing to be reported, we’re here to listen and provide support. Please let us know how we can best be of service to you.