CAMPUS COMPLIANCE REPORTS

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Actively continuing its longstanding policy to support equality of opportunity for all persons, Passaic County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability in the administration of its admission, employment, and educational policies or scholarship, loan, athletic, and other school-administered programs.
For more information or to file a complaint contact:
            

PCCC Affirmative Action Officer
Gilbert Rivera
grivera@pccc.edu
VP for Human Resources

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY
 
PCCC is an educational institution committed to maintaining an environment that allows students to enjoy the full benefits of their learning experience and to understand the negative consequences of the illicit use of alcohol and drugs in their lives.  In accordance with Public Law 101-226, the College declares that it will make every effort to provide its students with an environment that is free of the problems associated with the unauthorized use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs.  The College is committed to promoting the wellness and positive self-development of its students.  The unauthorized use and abuse of alcohol and the illegal use and abuse of drugs inhibits students from attaining the benefit of their learning experience, and exposes them to serious illnesses and health risks.    Therefore, they are prohibited.

 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

PCCC complies with the Open Public Records Act of the State of NJ. Request for college administrative records should be forwarded to:

PCCC Records Custodian:
Evelyn DeFeis
edefeis@pccc.edu

RIGHT TO KNOW

PCCC complies with the New Jersey Worker & Community Right-to-Know Act, L.1983. Requests for information concerning Environmental Dangers in the Workplace should be forwarded to:

Brian Egan
began@pccc.edu
Executive Director of Facilities and Planning

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS

New Jersey law authorizes the Division of State Police to make available to the public over the internet information about certain sex offenders required to register under Megan’s Law.  The sex offender internet registry law can be found in the criminal justice code of the New Jersey statutes at 2C:7-12 to 19.  You can access the sex offender Web site at http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/info/reg_sexoffend.html. 

SEXUAL OFFENSE AWARENESS

A college or university in a free society must be devoted to the pursuit of truth and knowledge through reason and open communication among its members. Academic communities acknowledge the necessity of being intellectually stimulating where the diversity of ideas is valued.  Its rules must be conceived for the purpose of furthering and protecting the rights of all members of the college community in achieving these needs.

The boundaries of personal freedom are limited by applicable state and federal laws and institutional rules and regulations governing interpersonal   behavior.  In creating a community free from violence, sexual assault and     non-consensual sexual contact, respect for the individual and human dignity is of paramount importance.

The State of NJ recognizes that the impact of violence on  its victims and the surrounding community can be severe and  long-lasting.  Thus, it has established the Bill of Rights to articulate requirements for policies, procedures and services designed to insure that the needs of victims are met and that the colleges and universities in NJ create and maintain communities that support human dignity.  The full Bill of Rights can be found in the PCCC Student    Planner (Handbook).

PRIVACY PROTECTION RULES

PCCC complies with the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) which has been established as compliance for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act of 2000.

 
VOTER REGISTRATION

As part of the Higher Education Amendment of 1998, this institution is required to provide students with the opportunity to register to vote. Voter registration drives are held on campus each semester. Additionally, the State of New Jersey has  a Web site where you can obtain information and the forms to register to vote. Click here for information on Voter Registration.