Equal Opportunity

THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA AND ITS CONSTITUENT TECHNICAL COLLEGES DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, DISABILITY, AGE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION OR BELIEF, GENETIC INFORMATION, DISABLED VETERAN, VETERAN OF THE VIETNAM ERA, SPOUSE OF MILITARY MEMBER OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS (EXCEPT IN THOSE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES PERMITTED OR MANDATED BY LAW). THIS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ENCOMPASSES THE OPERATION OF ALL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS FINANCED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INCLUDING ANY WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) TITLE I FINANCED PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADMISSIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS, STUDENT LIFE, AND ATHLETICS. IT ALSO ENCOMPASSES THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTING FOR GOODS AND SERVICES.

THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES SHALL PROMOTE THE REALIZATION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH A POSITIVE CONTINUING PROGRAM OF SPECIFIC PRACTICES DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE FULL REALIZATION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. THE FOLLOWING PERSON HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES:

For information on Equity/Title IX, employees should contact: Shannon Patterson, Title IX Coordinator, Augusta Campus-Building 100, (706) 771-4013, sbentley@augustatech.edu; Shannon Patterson, Title IX Coordinator, Columbia County Center and Thomson Campus; Joan Teresa Evans, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Burke Campus Library-Room #103, (706) 437-6806, tevans@augustatech.edu. For information on Equity/Title IX, students should contact Nichole Spencer, (706) 771-4035, nichole.spencer@augustatech.edu.  For information on ADA/504, contact Karissa D. Wright, ADA/504 Coordinator, (706) 771-4067, Augusta Campus Counseling Center-Building 1300, kdavis@augustatech.edu.