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4. The right to file with the U.S. Department of Education a complaint concerning I. CAMPUS AWARENESS AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT*
alleged failures by Southern Union State Community College to comply with the Jean Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Status
requirements of FERPA. The Campus Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Title II of Public law 101-542)
5. The right to obtain a copy of Southern Union State Community College’s requires a disclosure document to be provided by Southern Union State Community College. Information General
student records policy, which is available at the Records Office. Inquiries regarding the information contained in such documentation should be directed
to:
G. REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Florence T. Sanders, Dean of Students
Southern Union State Community College offers equal opportunity in its employment, Southern Union State Community College
admissions, and educational programs and activities in compliance with Section 504 of P. O. Box 1000
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Southern Union Coordinator of Section 504 is Gary Wadley, AL 36276.
Branch, (334) 745-6437.
*NOTE: This information is available on the Southern Union home page and the student
H. HARASSMENT POLICY life link. Copies of the full report are also available upon request in the offices of the Dean
Southern Union State Community College is committed to protecting its students, staff, of Students, Dean of Student Development, Financial Aid, and/or Admissions.
and visitors from harassment, intimidation, and exploitation as prohibited by Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 and of Title VII (Section 703) of the Civil Rights Act of J. ENCUMBRANCE OF STUDENT RECORDS
1964. The Southern Union Coordinator for Title IX is Florence T. Sanders, 256-395-2211. Student records may be encumbered for any debt owed the College for tuition, fees, fines,
unpaid damages, bad checks, unpaid loans, or any bookstore or residence hall debt.
Harassment includes, but is not necessarily limited to, slurs, jokes, or other verbal, graphic, Encumbrance means that the student may not receive a grade report, have a transcript sent,
or physical conduct relating to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, or register at Southern Union until the encumbrance has been cleared.
age, or disability. Harassment also includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. K. STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Southern Union State Community College is committed to educating students about their
Sexual harassment refers to behavior of a sexual nature which interferes with the work or responsibilities as college students and as citizens. The faculty, staff, and administrators of
education of its victims and their co-workers or fellow students. Sexual harassment may the College provide students with current information about specific student responsibilities
involve the behavior of a person of either sex against a person of the opposite or same sex, through college publications, classroom announcements, and direct mail. See the Student
when: Handbook section for a specific statement of Students’ Rights and Responsibilities.
a. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or
condition of an individual’s employment or educational opportunities; L. IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT
b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for employment or Effective November 6, 1986, the Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that all em-
academic decisions affecting that individual; ployers must attest, under penalty of law, that they have verified that a newly hired worker
c. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s is not an unauthorized alien. This attestation must be made on Form I-9 issued by the Im-
work or academic performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work migration and Naturalization Service. Copies of this form are available from the
or educational environment. Business Office. The completed I-9 form must be kept within the employee’s personnel file
Harassment of employees or students by employer, other employees, other students, or for three years after the individual begins work or one year after termination of employment,
non-employees is a violation of this policy. Any person who believes herself or himself to whichever period is longer. All employees hired after September 1, 1987, must have the
be subjected to such harassment, intimidation, and/or exploitation should contact any college form completed within three days after commencement of employment. This requirement
official as promptly as possible after the harassment occurs. The college official will take is for all employees, including seasonal, hourly, and part-time.
appropriate action to resolve the complaint.
M. REPORTING CRIMINAL ACTIONS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES
1. It is the policy of Southern Union State Community College that any criminal act or
threat of violence, injury, destruction of college or personal property, traffic accident,
or other situation which occurs on any campus operated by Southern Union State