1.10 Equal Opportunity
I. Purpose
The Board of Trustees of Bucks County Community College hereby re-affirms the commitment of the College and the Board to practices of equal opportunity for all employees, applicants for employment, students and applicants for admission.
II. Scope
All employees, applicants for employment, students and applicant for admission to the College are protected under this policy.
III. General
Bucks County Community College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission because of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, an individual’s actual or perceived disability, genetic information or veteran status.
Accordingly, all recruiting, hiring, and promoting for all job classifications will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, an individual’s actual or perceived disability, genetic information or veteran status.
All recruiting and admissions of students will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, an individual’s actual or perceived disability, genetic information or veteran status.
IV. Procedures
Individuals wishing to file a discrimination complaint related to this policy should refer to the Discrimination Complaint Form and related procedure located on the Human Resources portal.
V. Approval
Board of Trustees, October 9, 2014; June 30, 2020; December 2024
VI. Responsibility
Chief Human Resources Officer