Human Resources
Affirmative Action Policy
The College declares and reaffirms a policy
of equal employment opportunity, equal educational
opportunity and nondiscrimination, where
applicable, in the provision of educational services to
the public. The College will make all decisions
regarding recruitment, without discrimination
on grounds of race, color, creed or religion,
sex, national origin, age, physical or mental
handicap, or other factors which cannot be
lawfully the basis for an employment decision.
The College reaffirms its policy of administering
all of its educational programs and related
supporting services and benefits in a manner
which does not discriminate because of a
student's or prospective student's race, color, creed
or religion, sex, national origin, or other
characteristic which cannot be lawfully the
basis for provision of such services.
Further, the College commits itself to a
program of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity, set forth herein, to encourage
the application of minority and women students,
to identify and eliminate the effects of
any past discrimination in the provision
of educational procedures which will assure
equal treatment and equal access to the facilities
and educational benefits of the institution
to all students, as required by law.
The College reaffirms its policy of nondiscrimination,
on the basis of minority status, sex, or
other impermissible grounds, in the provision
of all related services provided to members
of the public by facilities under control
of the College.
Further, the College takes affirmative action
to employ, promote and otherwise treat qualified
handicapped, disabled veterans and Vietnam
veterans without regard to either their disability
or status in the following areas: employment,
promotion, demotion or transfer, layoff,
termination, compensation and selection for
training programs.
Further, the College commits itself to a
continuing program to assure that unlawful
discrimination does not occur in the services
it renders to the public and that those sectors
of the public most affected by this policy
be kept informed of its content.
Policy Statement
It is the policy of Baker college not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, age, or handicap in educational programs, activities, employment, or recruitment. Inquiries regarding compliance can be directed to:
Rosemary
Zawacki
1050 West Bristol Road
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 766-4028
E-mail: rosemary.zawacki@baker.edu
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
SECTION I
If any person believes that BAKER COLLEGE
has inadequately applied the principles and/or
regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, and (3) Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, he/she may
bring forward a complaint, which shall be
referred to as a grievance to the Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer at
the following address:
Rosemary Zawacki
1050 West Bristol Road
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 766-4028
E-mail: rosemary.zawacki@baker.edu
SECTION II
The person who believes he/she has a valid basis for grievance shall discuss the grievance informally and on a verbal basis with the local vice president for academics or campus dean, who shall in turn investigate the complaint and reply with an answer to the complainant. He/she may initiate formal procedures according to the following steps:
STEP 1
A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant shall be submitted to the local EEO/AA Officer within five (5) business days of receipt of answers to the informal complaint. The EEO/AA Officer shall further investigate the matters of grievance and reply in writing to the complainant within five (5) business days.STEP 2
If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision of the local EEO/AA Officer, he/she may submit a signed statement of appeal to the college president within five (5) business days after receipt of the EEO/AA Officer's response. The college president shall meet with all parties involved, formulate a conclusion, and respond in writing to the complainant within to (10) business days.
At any time
a grievance or inquiry may be made to the
Office for Civil Rights Region V, Department of Education, Room
700C 7th Floor, 401 South State Street, Chicago, IL
60605-1202.
The local EEO/AA Officer, on request will
provide a copy of the College's grievance
procedure and investigate all complaints
in accordance with this procedure.
A copy of each of the Acts and the regulations
on which this notice is based, may be found
in the EEO/AA Officer's office.