Notice of Non-Discrimination

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Hampshire College does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any of its educational programs and activities, in employment and application for employment, and in admission and application of admission as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,  the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. Hampshire College prohibits harassment of students, employees, and third parties on the basis of protected class, including but not limited to racial harassment, sexual harassment, and gender-based harassment. Hampshire College also prohibits retaliation for filing good faith complaints of discrimination or harassment.

Complaints and inquiries about Title IX or the College’s Title IX Policy & Grievance Procedures can be directed to the College’s Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.

Hampshire College has designated a Title IX Coordinator for purposes of its Title IX compliance: Marilu Gamboa, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, mgJEA@hampshire.edu or TitleIX@hampshire.edu

Concerns regarding all other forms of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation involving students, employees, or third parties can be directed to:
Marilu Gamboa
Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
413.559.6463    
civilrights@hampshire.edu

Complaints and inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal laws may be directed to:
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1475
202.453.6020

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
15 New Sudbury Street, Room 475
Boston, MA 02203
800.669.4000

Complaints and inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Massachusetts laws may be directed to:
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
436 Dwight Street, Room 220
Springfield, MA 01103
413.739.2145

Hampshire’s Nondiscrimination Policy & Procedures is located online.