Anne Arundel Community College is committed to providing programs, activities and an educational environment in which all individuals are valued, respected and secure. AACC does not discriminate against students, employees or member of our community on the basis of sex.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally-funded education programs or activities. All public and private educational institutions receiving federal funds must comply with Title IX. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation and other forms of sexual misconduct.
AACC is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment free from sexual misconduct or retaliation. The term sexual misconduct is an umbrella term that includes offenses of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, sexual exploitation and other related wrongdoing.
AACC's Sexual Misconduct Policy was approved by our board of trustees in 2019. Our Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Procedures were updated August 2020. Both were created to provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in an allegation of sexual misconduct and/or retaliation.
All educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance must have at least one employee to coordinate and carry out the institution's responsibilities under Title IX. AACC has a Title IX Coordinator and a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
Tierra Gregory, Esq.
Title IX Coordinator
Student Union 220B
101 College Parkway
Arnold, Maryland 21012
410-777-1239
complianceofficer@518331.com
Erik Hunter
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Student Union 209
101 College Parkway
Arnold, Maryland 21012
410-777-1339
ocs@518331.com
Certain Employees, known as mandated reporters, are required to report actual or suspected sexual misconduct or retaliation to the Title IX Coordinator immediately. Mandated reporters must promptly share all details of behaviors covered by these procedures that they observe or have knowledge of, even if not reported to them by a complainant or third-party. Complainants may want to carefully consider whether they share personally identifiable details with non-confidential mandated reporters, as those details must be shared with the Title IX Coordinator.
The following positions, with the exception of those identified as Confidential Resources, have been designated as Mandated Reporters:
Reports may be made in person, by telephone, in writing, by e-mail, online, or anonymously. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at 410-777-1239 or complianceofficer@518331.com.