Policy of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action

Policy Number L1.202

Policy of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
August 2017

Leeward Community College declares and reaffirms its commitment to the University of Hawaii’s policy of equal education and employment opportunity.  The College is committed to the principles and practices of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status (except as permissible by applicable law), ancestry, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status (including civil union), arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), National Guard absence, uniformed services, status as a protected veteran, income assignment for child support, credit history (unless directly related to a bona fide occupational qualification), pregnancy, breastfeeding, or status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence (including stalking).

The College further declares its commitment that as part of the University’s equal opportunity policy to implement reasonable accommodations, to the extent required by law, for individuals with disabilities, sincerely held religious practices, victims of domestic or sexual violence, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.  In addition, employees and applicants for employment are protected under Title IX, Title II and Section 504.

As an integral part of its Policy on Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action, the Office of the President, University of Hawai’i, hereby declares and reaffirms its commitment to the University’s pursuit of equal education and employment opportunity and further declares that any harassment of students or employees or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of sex is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Individuals designated to coordinate the University of Hawaii’s Community Colleges’ nondiscrimination and affirmative action programs are:

Christine Chun
Director of Compliance and Title IX
UH Community Colleges
2327 Dole Street; Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-4564

Lori Lei Hayashi
Human Resources Manager
EEO/AA Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees
Section 504 and Title II Coordinator for Employees
Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala Ike; Pearl City, HI  96782
Phone: (808) 455-0657

Thomas Hirsbrunner
Title IX Coordinator
Bldg/Room: AD 122
Phone: (808) 455-0478

Discrimination Complaints
Leeward Community College further declares discrimination against students, employees, and applicants for admission or employment as articulated in the Policy on Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action (Policy) is prohibited and will not be tolerated.  Violation of this Policy from any individual may subject a member of the University community to adverse treatment/action based on the protected category as set forth in the Policy.

Discrimination complaints will be processed using the University’s Administrative Procedure A9.920, Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Employees, Students, and Applicants for Employment and Admissions.

Complaints of discrimination may be addressed to:

Students:
Michelle Igarashi
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala Ike, AD 225A
Pearl City, HI 96782
Phone: (808) 455-0236

Dean of Academic Services
Section 504 and Title II Coordinator
Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala Ike, AD 107
Pearl City, HI 96782
Phone: (808) 455-0440

Lori Lei Hayashi
Human Resources Manager
EEO/AA Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees
Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala ‘Ike, AD 112
Pearl City, HI 96782
Phone: (808) 455-0657

Thomas Hirsbrunner
Title IX Coordinator
Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala Ike, AD 122
Pearl City, HI  96782
Phone: (808) 455-0478

The process of addressing allegations of discrimination are described in the University of Hawai‘i Administrative Procedure A9.920, Discrimination Complain Procedures for Students, Employees, and Applicants for Admission or Employment (August 2002).

Complaints of discrimination may also be filed with:

Christine Chun
Director of Compliance and Title IX
UH Community Colleges
2327 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-4564

Entire University of Hawaii Policy online (http://hawaii.edu/policy/docs/temp/ep1.202.pdf)

Translation of our Non-Discrimination Policy
PDF attached below

• Translated Policy on Non-Discrimination