Equal Opportunity in Education
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity sponsored by the College. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in any educational program or activity sponsored by the College, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in any educational program or activity sponsored by the College.
It should be further noted that in addition to the above laws and regulations, the College is committed to the premise that all students and applicants for admission are entitled to an equal opportunity to acquire training, education, and skills at Bucks County Community College regardless of their sex, race, national origin, religion, color, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
The College will not tolerate any behavior by staff or students which constitutes sexual harassment of a student. All inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy shall be directed to the Executive Director, Human Resources & Equity Compliance Officer, Tyler Hall Room 130, Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940, 215-968-8091 (phone), 215-504-8506 (fax).