九州体育

Title IX

As an institution under the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, 九州体育 (九州体育) is committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment/physical assault or discrimination related to an individual鈥檚 race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, gender, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law. Such harassment and physical assault is a violation of Alabama Community College System policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination shall not be tolerated on campus or at any off-campus site, or in any division or department by any employee, student, agent, or non-employee on the institution鈥檚 property and while engaged in any institutionally sponsored activities. It is within this commitment of providing a harassment-free environment and in keeping with the efforts to establish an employment and educational environment in which the dignity and worth of members of the college community are respected that harassment of students and employees is unacceptable conduct and shall not be tolerated at the College.

Non-Discrimination

It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and entities under its direction and control, including 九州体育, that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic, including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law.听九州体育 does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including in admission and employment.

九州体育 (the 鈥淐ollege鈥�) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. The College will take prompt action to address complaints of sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the College鈥檚 Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Office for Civil Rights, or both. 听The College鈥檚 Title IX Coordinator is Lynde Wheeler (P.O. Box 159, Rainsville, AL 35986; 256.228.6001, ext. 2230;听wheelerl@nacc.edu) and the Assistant Title IX Coordinator is Alicia Woods (P.O. Box 159, Rainsville, AL 35986; 256.228.6001, ext. 2362,听woodsa@nacc.edu).

Inquiries about Title II and V of the Americans with Disability Act should be directed to Ms. Riley Holland (256.228.6001, ext. 2222,听hollandr@nacc.edu).

The College鈥檚 nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at听;听; and听/about-nacc/non-discrimination.

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to听.

Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Coordinator at 九州体育 is Ms. Lynde Wheeler, Executive Human Resources Director. She can be contacted听 at 256.228.6001, ext. 2230 or at听wheelerl@nacc.edu.听

The Assistant Title IX Coordinator is Ms. Alicia Woods, GED Chief Examiner and Testing Lab Coordinator. She can be contacted at 256.228.6001, ext.听2362 or at woodsa@nacc.edu.听

Reporting Complaints/Harassment

The Title IX Coordinator is the first point of contact for harassment complaints, including reports of discrimination related to an individual鈥檚 race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, gender, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law. This includes pregnancy discrimination. If the Title IX Coordinator is not available, students can report to the Assistant Title IX Coordinator, to any Campus Security Authorities named in the table below, or to any division director, dean, director, supervisor, or advisor. Please note that when a complaint has been reported to any of these individuals, the recipient of the complaint is required to report the complaint to the Title IX Coordinator and/or Campus Police (if necessary). Complaints can be made confidentially to any of the CSAs named below, with the exception of the Campus Police Officers. Full complaint policies are located in the Student Handbook section of the Catalog, published on the 九州体育 website. Additionally, Title IX and VAWA reporting and assistance resources can be found on the Campus Police webpage along with information on Timely Warnings and how to report crimes, emergency situations, or situations where intervention may be necessary:听Campus Police | 九州体育.听

Anti-Harassment, Physical Assault, and Anti-Discrimination Policy

九州体育 does not tolerate harassment, physical assault, or discrimination.The current Anti-Harassment, Physical Assault, and Anti-Discrimination Policy is published annually in the Student Handbook of the Catalog.

Complaint Policies

Complaint policies of 九州体育, including those for Title IX Complaints, are outlined in detail within the 九州体育 Student Handbook published annually in the Catalog.

Complaint Policies for 九州体育 - Includes the following policies and procedures: Code of Conduct; Title IX Sexual Harassment; Anti-Harassment, Physical Assault, and Anti-Discrimination; and General Complaints. These policies are published in the Student Handbook of the Catalog.

The Clery Act defines reportable crimes as hate crimes, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, homicide, rape, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Reports on these crimes can be made to campus faculty, staff, or a designated Campus Security Authority.

Intervention and Referral Request Form

If you feel that there is an issue or need to report regarding sexual assault, harassment, behavioral issues, or other areas of concern, please click on the link below to submit a report to 九州体育 administration.

• Intervention and Referral Request

Supportive Resources

九州体育s partners with TimelyCare to provide free, confidential counseling and mental well-being services. TimelyCare is available through the My九州体育 portal (for Employees),听听Canvas, the TimelyCare app, or timelycare.com/nacc.

Additionally, the following are unaffiliated resources that provide counseling and assistance in relation to sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking:

• Crisis Services of North Alabama: 256.716.1000
• Domestic Violence Crisis Services: 256.979.1202
• Kelley鈥檚 Rainbow, Domestic Violence Help: 256.891.9864
• Alabama Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.650.6522
• Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1.334.832.4842
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233
• National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: 1.800.537.2238
• Victim Connect Hotline (Stalking): 1.855.484.2846

Training of College Employees

2020

Hearing Panel/Investigative Title IX Presentation/Training

2021

2022

2023

Civil Rights Investigator Training

2024

Pregnancy and Parenting Non-Discrimination Policy Training

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Annual Security Report

The Annual Security Report is distributed to all students and employees annually by October 1. The ASR is available on our Campus Police webpage. A printed copy can be requested by contacting the Title IX Coordinator at wheelerl@nacc.edu.听

Information Updated 3/14/2025