| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 48.69 |
| Liaison | Tina Evans |
| Submission Date | Aug. 20, 2024 |
Colorado Mountain College
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.58 / 3.00 |
Tina
Evans Professor, Sustainability Studies Sustainability Studies |
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Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :
Yes
The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Notice of Non-Discrimination
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Colorado Mountain College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family and genetic information, in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and as provided in other applicable statutes and College policies. The College prohibits sexual and gender-based harassment, including sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence.
The college has established procedures for the filing and disposition of student and employee discrimination complaints. The procedures are available by selecting the following links:
6-N President’s Procedure Resolving Discrimination Complaints for discrimination not involving Sexual Misconduct
3.12.1 Sexual Misconduct Procedure for discrimination involving Sexual Misconduct
Student Inquiries
The following person has been designated to serve as the overall coordinator of student inquiries under Title IX, the Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and other College policies prohibiting discrimination:
Lisa Doak
Title IX Coordinator
ldoak@coloradomtn.edu
(970) 947-8351
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Students also may contact the following persons who have been designated as Deputy Title IX Coordinators:
Aspen and Carbondale campuses
K Cesark, Associate Dean of Academic & Student Services, kcesark@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 236-0446 extension 2446
Breckenridge and Dillon campuses
Nicole Fazande Larson, Associate Dean of Academic & Student Services, nfazande@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 968-5805 extension 2805
Vail Valley at Edwards campus
Marc Brennan, Vice President & Campus Dean, mabrennan@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 569-2913
Leadville and Salida campuses
Evan Weatherbie, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, eweatherbie@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 486-4290
Rifle Campus
Chip Thomas, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, rmthomas@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 625-6955
Spring Valley and Glenwood Springs campuses
Lisa Runck, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, lrunck@coloradomtn.edu,(970) 947-8212
Steamboat Springs campus
Carolyn Lawrence, Associate Dean for Student Affairs cmlawrence@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 870-4463
Employee Inquiries
The following person has been designated to handle employee inquiries regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and other employee complaints of unlawful discrimination other than Title IX matters:
Angela Wurtsmith
Director of Human Resources
awurtsmith@coloradomtn.edu
(970) 947-8311
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Employee inquiries under Title IX should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator listed under Student Inquiries above.
Other Resources
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582. Telephone: (303) 844-5695, or email OCR@ed.gov.
Colorado Department of Higher Education, 1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202. Telephone: (303) 862-3001.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Denver Field Office, 950 17th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202. Telephone 1(800) 669-4000.
Colorado Civil Rights Division, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, Colorado 80202. Telephone (303) 894-2997, or email dora_ccrd@state.co.us.
Contact Us
Current information, services and contact information are available on the Colorado Mountain College website.
We offer online registration and payment processing via the website. Class listings and times are available in our class schedules.
Call our Central Services Office at (970) 947-8300 or 1(800) 621-8559.
https://catalog.coloradomtn.edu/?_ga=2.225183513.222500507.1646053612-1119134421.1623455489**#notice-of-non-discrimination
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Colorado Mountain College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family and genetic information, in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and as provided in other applicable statutes and College policies. The College prohibits sexual and gender-based harassment, including sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence.
The college has established procedures for the filing and disposition of student and employee discrimination complaints. The procedures are available by selecting the following links:
6-N President’s Procedure Resolving Discrimination Complaints for discrimination not involving Sexual Misconduct
3.12.1 Sexual Misconduct Procedure for discrimination involving Sexual Misconduct
Student Inquiries
The following person has been designated to serve as the overall coordinator of student inquiries under Title IX, the Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and other College policies prohibiting discrimination:
Lisa Doak
Title IX Coordinator
ldoak@coloradomtn.edu
(970) 947-8351
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Students also may contact the following persons who have been designated as Deputy Title IX Coordinators:
Aspen and Carbondale campuses
K Cesark, Associate Dean of Academic & Student Services, kcesark@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 236-0446 extension 2446
Breckenridge and Dillon campuses
Nicole Fazande Larson, Associate Dean of Academic & Student Services, nfazande@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 968-5805 extension 2805
Vail Valley at Edwards campus
Marc Brennan, Vice President & Campus Dean, mabrennan@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 569-2913
Leadville and Salida campuses
Evan Weatherbie, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, eweatherbie@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 486-4290
Rifle Campus
Chip Thomas, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, rmthomas@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 625-6955
Spring Valley and Glenwood Springs campuses
Lisa Runck, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, lrunck@coloradomtn.edu,(970) 947-8212
Steamboat Springs campus
Carolyn Lawrence, Associate Dean for Student Affairs cmlawrence@coloradomtn.edu, (970) 870-4463
Employee Inquiries
The following person has been designated to handle employee inquiries regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and other employee complaints of unlawful discrimination other than Title IX matters:
Angela Wurtsmith
Director of Human Resources
awurtsmith@coloradomtn.edu
(970) 947-8311
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Employee inquiries under Title IX should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator listed under Student Inquiries above.
Other Resources
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582. Telephone: (303) 844-5695, or email OCR@ed.gov.
Colorado Department of Higher Education, 1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202. Telephone: (303) 862-3001.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Denver Field Office, 950 17th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202. Telephone 1(800) 669-4000.
Colorado Civil Rights Division, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, Colorado 80202. Telephone (303) 894-2997, or email dora_ccrd@state.co.us.
Contact Us
Current information, services and contact information are available on the Colorado Mountain College website.
We offer online registration and payment processing via the website. Class listings and times are available in our class schedules.
Call our Central Services Office at (970) 947-8300 or 1(800) 621-8559.
https://catalog.coloradomtn.edu/?_ga=2.225183513.222500507.1646053612-1119134421.1623455489**#notice-of-non-discrimination
Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team)?:
No
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
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Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:
Yes
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
No
Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
No
A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
There are many programs in place such as K-12 recruitment programs and dual enrollment with high schools that have diverse student populations. CMC also has a program called "Fund Sueños," that offers financial aid to "dreamers". The federal government also designated Colorado Mountain College as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2021 after years of deliberate efforts to grow CMC’s student body to be 25% or more Latino. The HSI designation means the college is now eligible for additional grant funding that benefits all students.
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs designed specifically to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No
A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
TRIO (SSS - Student Support Services) supports the success of students who are low-income, first generation, or from underserved populations. These services are offered to non-English speakers. Most campuses also offer peer mentors that serve underrepresented groups, and the College offers specific advising to Fund Suenos (DACA) students. For these programs, is a staff of multi-language employees, as well as a diversity pool of employees available to assist where needed.
Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:
No
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
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Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:
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Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Yes
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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