Statement of Equal Opportunity
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Southern Crescent Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
The following persons has been designated to manage inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Eben Risper, Title IX Coordinator for the Griffin Campus, Henry County Center, and Fayette County Center, 501 Varsity Road, Building 100, Room 102, Griffin, GA 30223, eben.risper@sctech.edu, 770-228-7382
Teresa Brooks, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for the Griffin Campus, Henry County Center and Fayette County Center, 501 Varsity Road, Building 100, Room 103, Griffin, GA 30223, teresa.brooks@sctech.edu, 770-228-7258
Mary Jackson, Title IX and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for the Flint River Campus, Butts County Center and Jasper County Center, 1533 Highway 19 South, Room A-252, Thomaston, GA 30286, mary.jackson@sctech.edu, 706-646-6224
Beth Burns, Title IX and ADA/Section 504 for Employee complaints, 501 Varsity Road, Building 100, Room 131, Griffin, GA 30223, beth.burns@sctech.edu, 770-229-3454
Any complaints filed against the Title IX Coordinator or ADA/Section 504 Coordinator on any campus/center shall be handled by Dr. Xenia Johns, Vice President for Student Affairs, 501 Varsity Road, Dundee Education Technology Center, Room 115, Griffin, GA 30223, xenia.johns@sctech.edu, 770-228-7348