Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education

Northland Community & Technical College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law or familial status is prohibited.

Harassment of an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or familial status is prohibited. Sexual violence has no place in a learning or work environment. Further, Northland shall work to eliminate violence in all its forms. Physical contact by college staff members may be appropriate if necessary to avoid physical harm to persons or property.

Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admissions and participation.

Northland Community and Technical College’s and Minnesota State Board Policy 1B.1 Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education and Procedure 1B.1.1, 1B.3 Sexual Violence Policy and Procedure 1B.3.1, and Minnesota State’s Reasonable Accommodation in Employment Procedure 1B.4.1 can be found at the provided links, on the Northland Community & Technical College website or by contacting the Human Resources Office at (218) 683-8631.

Any person who has questions about the application or the compliance of this policy, or would like to make a report/complaint, contact any of the following individuals through an in-person meeting, phone call, voice message, email, or mailed letter:

Designated Officer & Title IX Coordinator: 

ADA/504 Coordinator:

Northland is required by Title IX and the regulations implementing Title IX not to discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and the regulations implementing Title IX may be directed to the Title IX coordinator (noted above), the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights (noted below), or both.

Assistant secretary of civil rights, US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; telephone: 1.800.421.3481; fax: 202.453.6012; TDD: 1.800.877.8339; email: ocr@ed.gov

Last updated: August 20, 2026