Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance”. View SCC's Disclosure of Non-Discrimination.

Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681) and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. 106), sexual harassment is a form of prohibited sex discrimination. Title IX provides that, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The South Carolina Technical College System is committed to fostering an environment that is free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual assault. Any questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the college’s Title IX coordinator (contact information below). View SCC's Disclosure of Non-Discrimination.

Spartanburg Community College is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive campus for all faculty, staff, and students. The college affirms the principle that individuals have the right to be free from any form of harassment.

Harassment consists of unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that is based upon a person's sex, color, race, religion, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status. Spartanburg Community College will not tolerate harassing conduct that interferes unreasonably with a student’s educational process, an individual’s work performance, or that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive campus environment. Further, Spartanburg Community College does not tolerate acts of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.

Spartanburg Community College Policies and Procedures for Title IX can be found using these links:

For Students:

• The Student Code of Conduct
• Student Code Procedures for Addressing Alleged Acts of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
• The Student Grievance Procedure for the SC Technical College System
  
  

For Employees:

• Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, & Sexual Misconduct
• Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
• Non-Fraternization