Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability is prohibited by both state and federal law. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. The College will not tolerate such discrimination under any circumstances. Whenever an alleged violation of this policy is brought to the College's attention, an investigation will be undertaken and, if a violation is found, prompt and effective corrective action will be taken. All members of the College community should contact the appropriate College office, as set forth below; if they believe a violation of this policy has occurred.
Equal Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Policy
If you are a student, visitor, or employee with an alleged claim of discrimination
by an employee, visitor, guest or contractor, complaints should be submitted to:
Civil Rights Compliance Officers
Christina Vargas
Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784
vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4950
or
Dionne Walker-Belgrave
Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784
walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4051
If you are a student with an alleged claim of discrimination by a student, complaints should be submitted to the Office of the Associate Dean of Student Services for the campus at which the alleged discrimination occurred.
Ammerman Campus or Sayville Center (631) 451-4790
Michael J. Grant Campus (631) 851-6521
Eastern Campus (631) 548-2515
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center (631) 548-3707
In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week
by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.
Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College’s
education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3843
TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Also see: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:
NYS Division of Human Rights
Long Island (Suffolk)
New York State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone: (631) 952-6434
TDD: (718) 741-8300
Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov
Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/complaint
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New York District Office
33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
Fax: (212) 336-3790
TTY: (800) 669-6820
ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122
Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm
Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of
outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and
non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities,
including career and technical education opportunities.
A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the
College is available and may be obtained on our college catalog website or by calling the Office of Admissions at (631) 451-4000 to request a mailing.
