Statement of Non-Discrimination

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, a veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of a military member, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs, and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

ADA / Section 504 / Equity / Title IX Coordinator (Students) - OCR Compliance Officer
Helen Thomas, Special Needs Specialist
Vidalia Campus, Office 165
3001 E. First Street, Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 538-3126
hthomas@southeasterntech.edu

Title VI / Title IX Coordinator (Employees) - EEOC Officer
Lanie Jonas, Director of Human Resources
Vidalia Campus, Office 138B
3001 E. First Street, Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 538-3230
ljonas@southeasterntech.edu

Please contact your college’s Title IX coordinator or Section 504 coordinator listed above, or Kim Ellis at kellis@tcsg.edu or Josh McKoon at JMcKoon@tcsg.edu if you have questions or need clarification.