Non-Discrimination Policy

Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate based on an individual's race, color, national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, religion, creed, age, disability, gender expression, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law in any education program or activity, including employment, applicant for employment, intern (whether paid or unpaid), contractor, student, or applicant for admission.

As required by the 2024 Title IX regulations, Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Discrimination and Title IX may be referred to Finger Lakes Community College Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinators, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Finger Lakes Community College’s Title IX Coordinator is the Chief Human Resources Officer, Room 1340, TitleIX@flcc.edu, 585-785-1428. The Deputy Title IX Coordinators are Sarah Whiffen, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Center room 2153, TitleIX@flcc.edu, 585-785-1284 and Jennifer Parsons, Assistant Director, Talent Management, Human Resources Room 1350, jennifer.parsons@flcc.edu, 585-785-1466. Finger Lakes Community College’s Non-Discrimination Policy and grievance procedures can be located on the FLCC Policies and Legal Notices webpage.

The College prohibits conduct by any employee or a student that disrupts or interferes with another's work performance or educational experience, or that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile work or educational environment due to discrimination based on protected status. In keeping with this goal, the College is committed to educate employees in the recognition and prevention of workplace and educational discrimination, sex discrimination and sex-based harassment.

To report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination or to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX or Finger Lakes
Community College’s Non-Discrimination Policy, please refer to Finger Lakes Community College’s Policies and Legal Notices webpage.