The Technical College of the Lowcountry provides equal opportunity and affirmative action in education and employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The College complies with the provisions of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,as amended; Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972 and the Higher Education Amendments of 1986; Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the South Carolina Human Affairs Law of 1972; and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. For additional information on non discrimination policies please contact the following:
Students:
The Students with Disabilities Services Coordinator
Rodney Adams
Director of TRiO Program
P.O. Box 1288, Beaufort, SC 29901
Beaufort campus office, Building 2, Coleman Hall, second floor, room 227
Telephone: 843.525.8219
Fax: 843.525.8330
E-Mail: radams@tcl.edu
The administrative officer responsible for meeting with students having discrimination concerns:
Matteel King
Vice President for Student Affairs
P.O. Box 1288, Beaufort, SC 29901
Beaufort campus office, Building 2, Coleman Hall, first floor, room 102
Telephone: 843.525.8216
Fax: 843.525.8330
E-Mail: mking@tcl.edu
Employment/Employee:
The administrative officer responsible for meeting with individuals with employment concerns:
Carolyn M. Morrison
Human Resource Director
P.O. Box 1288, Beaufort, SC 29901
Beaufort campus office, Building 3, room 104
Telephone: 843.525.8248
Fax: 843.525.8330
E-Mail: mmorrison@tcl.edu
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
The College will make all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotions an all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the above grounds or on other factors which cannot lawfully be the basis for an employment decision.
The Technical College of the Lowcountry reaffirms its policy of administering all its educational programs and related supportive services and benefits in a manner which does not discriminate because of a current student’s or prospective student’s race, color, national origin, disability, religion, gender, age, or other characteristics which cannot lawfully be the basis for provision of services.
In addition to the above policy statement, the Technical College of the Lowcountry endorses the principle of Affirmative Action designed to remove any disparate effects of past discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, or national origin.
This policy applies to all personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recall from layoffs, and education, social or recreational programs of this College. The Human Resources Director will serve as the Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Officer.
All officials and other employees of the Technical College of the Lowcountry, as well as various employment agencies, both public and private, labor organizations and any advertising agency with whom the College may deal, will be informed that the Technical College of the Lowcountry is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and adheres to all state and federal laws applicable to employment decisions.
Through the policies and programs set forth in this plan, the Technical College of the Lowcountry undertakes to comply fully with all federal and state laws relating to equal educational opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
