Civil Rights Protections

Equal Education Opportunities

Parkland College ensures equal educational opportunities for all students. The college prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment, including those that violate federal and state law, or college policy. It will not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. It takes appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. Parkland College has designated the Vice President for Student Services ( 217/351-2551, 2400 W Bradley Ave, Rm U334, Champaign, IL 61821) and the Director of Human Resources (217/353-2024, 2400 W Bradley Ave, Rm A116, Champaign, IL 61821) as the college officials responsible for coordinating civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. Please see additional information below on specific grievance procedures. 

American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

General Information
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws require that educational programs are accessible for individuals with disabilities. Parkland College has supports, services, and policies to meet this requirement. If someone with a disability who is otherwise qualified to participate in the program feels that they have not had access to college programs or services, they should first work with their assigned Accessibility Services Specialist in an interactive process with relevant members of the college community. If it is not resolved, then people may file a grievance so the situation can be investigated and resolved. Please visit the Accessibility Services webpage for more information. 

Reporting Disability Related Grievances
If a person with a disability who is otherwise qualified to participate and benefit from a college program believes they have not been able to access college programs and would like to file a formal written grievance this should be submitted on the ADA Grievance Form.

Title IX - Sex-Based Misconduct 

General Information

Parkland College is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. 

The College has an affirmative duty to take immediate and appropriate action once it knows of any act of sex-based misconduct in any of its educational or employment programs or activities. Sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by any member of the Parkland community will not be tolerated.

The College will promptly and thoroughly investigate any complaints of sex-based misconduct in accordance with the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy and Sex-Based Misconduct Procedure. 

For more information, including assistance options following an incident of sex-based misconduct and supportive measures, please visit the Title IX Sex-Based Misconduct webpage. 

Reporting Sex-Based Misconduct

Please visit the Sex-Based Misconduct Reporting webpage for more information and formal reporting options. IF YOU NEED TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY, CALL PARKLAND PUBLIC SAFETY AT 217/351-2369 OR DIAL 911.


Harassment/Discrimination

General Information

Parkland College ensures equal educational opportunities for all students. The college prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment, including those that violate federal and state law, or college policy. It will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status,  religion, genetic information, in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. It takes appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. For more information, please refer to Parkland Policy 3.02, and Parkland Policy 8.26.

Reporting
Parkland College has designated the vice president for student services (217/351-2551, 2400 W . Bradley Ave ., Rm . U334, Champaign, IL 61821) and the director of human resources (217/353-2024, 2400 W . Bradley Ave ., Rm . A116, Champaign, IL 61821) as the college officials responsible for coordinating civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you feel you are being harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against, you are encouraged to notify the vice president for student services, Mike Trame at mtrame@parkland.edu, or the director of human resource, Kathleen McAndrew at kmcandrew@parkland.edu.