Morgan Community College

Affirmative Action Policy

CP 1-40

Reference BP 3-120 & SP 3-120b

 

Policy

 Morgan Community College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, veteran status, age, or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, any educational program or activities of the college.  Inquiries may be referred to the Director of Affirmative Action, Morgan Community College, 17800 Road 20, Fort Morgan, CO  80701, telephone 970-542-3100, the Director of Affirmative action for the Colorado Community College System, 1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 600, Denver, CO  80204-2554, or to the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO  80294

This statement shall appear in all major publications for general distribution to students and shall be posted on bulletin boards in public view on the campus.

 

Procedure

 Affirmative Action procedures will be found in the Affirmative Action Plan on file with the Affirmative Action Officer, a copy of which is on reserve in the College Library.

A profile analysis is conducted each year by the CC of C Director of Affirmative Action and direction is given the college as to areas of under or over utilization.

 

GOAL 1

Colleges will take appropriate action to ensure that the racial and ethnic diversity of their student bodies reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of their respective service areas.

Each institution not currently enrolling students consistent with the demographics of its service area will establish its own goals when the disparity is significant, (greater than 5% of total) and develop and implement strategies to accomplish the goal.

GOAL 2

Each college shall ensure that its educational services and practices encourage all students to remain at the institution until they have completed educational objectives.

Each institution shall identify problems with retraining and graduating any identifiable group of students, and develop and implement strategies to resolve these problems.

GOAL 3

 

 All colleges shall initiate/maintain activities designed to enhance harmony for all who work and study on campus to improve the quality of educational opportunities for all.

Colleges shall recognize and celebrate diversity through their activities, environment and enrichments to the curriculum.
GOAL 4 The composition of the staff at each college and at the System office should reflect the qualified racial and ethnic mix of the area from which applicants are recruited.

Each institution not currently hiring employees consistent with this goal will develop and implement strategies to resolve the underutilization.
GOAL 5

 

 Educational services at each college and the employment practices throughout the System should be sensitive to the needs of individuals with physical or mental impairment, and reasonable efforts should be made to accommodate such needs.

College shall identify problems it has with providing access to educational services and employment to persons with disabilities, and develop and implement strategies to resolve them.

 

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