This form is for employees (including faculty), students, and other third parties to report acts of discrimination by an employee of the St. Johns River State College community, including a vendor, contractor, volunteer or third party acting as agents for the college. This form is NOT to be used for complaints against students; alleged violations committed by a student(s) should be reported to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Assistant General Counsel.

Unless otherwise constrained by law, St. Johns River State College is committed to providing an environment for its students, employees and others present within the community that is free from discrimination based on any personal factor unrelated to qualifications or performance. Such unrelated “personal factors” include (without limitation) race or color, citizenship, national origin or ethnicity, ancestry, religion or creed, political affiliation or belief, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy status, parental status, height, weight, military service, veteran status, caretaker status, or family medical or genetic information.

Discrimination. When someone is treated differently due to irrelevant personal factors, this may be discrimination.

There are several forms of discrimination:

• Disparate treatment-differing treatment in terms and conditions of employment (for example, excessive or more supervision of you than others; requiring documentation of work hours or sick leave when others similarly situated are not required to provide documentation).
• Disparate impact-employment practice that results in unintended discrimination of a protected class (for example, a department policy in facilities management that any head coverings must bear the St. Johns River State College logo could impact certain religious practices/beliefs).
• Harassment-unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. (For example, constant belittling, public criticism, threatening adverse employment action, sexual advances, racist jokes, derogatory remarks about sexual orientation).

You do not need to complete this form in order to file a report; if you prefer, you may speak with the Director of Human Resources /Equity Officer/Title IX Coordinator by calling 386-312-4074.

You do not need to provide your name on this form or you can request to remain anonymous. However, this will limit any actions that the College may take to remedy the conduct, and our ability to provide support and resources.

The Director of Human Resources/Equity Officer/Title IX Coordinator will conduct an initial assessment of this report. If the Director of Human Resources/Equity Officer/Title IX Coordinator determines that the report indicates discriminatory conduct, the report will be evaluated and processed under the 1.1 Policy Statement on Equality of Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Procedure. No investigative or other action will be taken without notification to the reporting party.