Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Atlantic Cape does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived: race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, political belief or affiliation, source of income, place of business, residence, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, and Armed Forces Service Medal veteran), domestic violence victim status, height, weight, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. This includes protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process within the institution, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human/civil rights agencies.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment and educational access. Any member of the Atlantic Cape community whose actions unreasonably interfere with or limit the educational, employment, or social access, benefits, and/or opportunities of any member of the College community, guest, or visitor on the basis of a protected characteristic is in violation of this policy.