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Non-Discrimination Policy

Jefferson College does not discriminate, and prohibits discrimination, on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or covered veteran status in employment or in admission to any educational program or activity of the College, as required by Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Section 504, The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), the Age Discrimination in Education Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Missouri Human Rights Act.

Note: If accessibility services are needed, contact the Accessibility Resource Office, ASII Room 303, (636) 481-3158 or aro@jeffco.edu. (Seven days advance notice required for sign language interpretation services).

In compliance with applicable Federal Rules and Regulations, Jefferson College has adopted a procedure for resolving complaints of discrimination. The procedure is available to any Jefferson College student, employee, or applicant who feels they have been discriminated against in employment, student programs, or student activities. For matters involving sexual harassment, please refer to the Jefferson College Title IX Sexual Harassment Procedure and Grievance Process for students and employees.

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) Coordinator for students is the Accessibility Resource Office Coordinator, Linda Ladendecker-Corley.

Office: Arts & Science II Building (ASII) Room 303
Email: lladende@jeffco.edu
Phone: (636) 481-3158

  • Inquiries about Title IX for students or employees may be referred to Jefferson College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for any alleged discrimination or harassment that relates to sex or gender, including, but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, sexual misconduct complaints, and pregnancy discrimination and support needs.

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or harassment or make a complaint of sex discrimination or harassment under Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information below. Reports of information that involve students may also be submitted through the Maxient reporting portal.

Brittany Gates, Interim Title IX Coordinator
Email: bgates1@jeffco.edu
Phone: (636) 481-3271

  • Students with concerns regarding any alleged discriminatory act or occurrence falling within the provisions of any of the Federal Rules and Regulations other than Title IX or ADAAA as specified above may contact Dr. Kimberly Harvey-Manus.

Office: Student Center 205
Email: kharvey@jeffco.edu
Phone: (636) 481-3200

  • Employees, applicants, or other individuals with concerns regarding any alleged discriminatory act or occurrence falling within the provisions of any of the Federal Rules and Regulations other than Title IX or ADAAA as specified above may contact the Senior Director of Human Resources, Tasha Welsh.

Office: Administration 133-E
Email: twelsh@jeffco.edu
Phone: (636) 481-3157

Student reports may be made in person, verbally, by phone, in writing through mail or electronic mail, through the College’s Maxient reporting portal (found in MyJeffco or at https://www.jeffco.edu/non-discrimination-policy), or any other manner that delivers the information to the appropriate Coordinator at any time. Employee reports may be made in person, verbally, by phone, in writing through mail or electronic mail, or any other manner that delivers the information to the appropriate Coordinator at any time.