Everyone deserves to learn and work in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct. At Anne Arundel Community College, creating and maintaining that kind of environment is a shared responsibility for all faculty, staff, and students. To support that commitment, AACC has a compliance and fair practices office. Our office helps ensure the institution complies with federal and state laws that protect students and employees from discrimination and harassment. Some of the key areas we oversee include Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, equal employment opportunity, and processing grievances. Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex and educational programs and activities. This includes protections related to sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, pregnancy discrimination, and retaliation for reporting concerns. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This law helps ensure that students, employees, and visitors with disabilities have equal access to all college programs, services, and activities.
Equal employment opportunity laws protect employees and job applicants from discrimination in the workplace based on legally protected characteristics, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability. Together, these protections help ensure that everyone at AACC can learn and work in a non-discriminatory environment. If you experience or witness discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, the Compliance and Fair Practices Office is here to help. You can reach us through our website at aacc.edu/campus-safety/title-IX by emailing complianceofficer@aacc.edu or by calling 410-77-1239. If you have questions about AACC's non-discrimination policies or federal and state laws, we encourage you to contact our office. By working together, we help create a campus environment that protects the rights and dignity of everyone.
Anne Arundel Community College is committed to providing programs, activities and an educational environment in which all individuals are valued, respected and secure. AACC does not discriminate against students, employees or member of our community on the basis of sex.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally-funded education programs or activities. All public and private educational institutions receiving federal funds must comply with Title IX. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation and other forms of sexual misconduct.
AACC is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment free from sexual misconduct or retaliation.
All educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance must have at least one employee to coordinate and carry out the institution's responsibilities under Title IX. AACC has a Title IX Coordinator.
Michael Z. Salvador
Chief Compliance and Fair Practices Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, Maryland 21012
Phone: 410-777-1239
Email: complianceofficer@aacc.edu
Certain Employees, known as mandated reporters, are required to report actual or suspected sexual misconduct or retaliation to the Title IX Coordinator immediately. Mandated reporters must promptly share all details of behaviors covered by these procedures that they observe or have knowledge of, even if not reported to them by a complainant or third-party. Complainants may want to carefully consider whether they share personally identifiable details with non-confidential mandated reporters, as those details must be shared with the Title IX Coordinator.
The following positions, with the exception of those identified as Confidential Resources, have been designated as Mandated Reporters:
Reports may be made in person, by telephone, in writing, by email, online or anonymously. If you have questions or concerns, contact the Title IX coordinator at 410-777-1239 or complianceofficer@aacc.edu. Please note that making a report alone does not constitute filing a formal complaint with AACC.
Whether or not you choose to file a formal complaint, AACC is committed to your safety and well-being. Supportive measures are free, nondisciplinary, and nonpunitive steps the college can take to help you maintain safe and equal access to your education or work environment.
Supportive measures are available to both the person making the report (complainant) and the person responding to a complaint (respondent). You do not need to provide full details of an incident to request them, and requesting supportive measures does not automatically start a formal investigation.
No-Contact Directive — A written directive prohibiting all communication between specified parties
Schedule Changes — Modifications to class schedule, work assignment or campus location to minimize contact between parties
Campus Escort Services — Accompaniment across campus to support your safety and comfort
Academic Deadline Extensions — Extensions on assignments, exams or other coursework affected by the incident
Leave of Absence — Temporary leave from academic or work responsibilities if needed for recovery or safety
Housing or Workplace Modifications — Changes to living arrangements or workspace location where applicable
Increased Safety Monitoring — Enhanced security presence or monitoring in specific campus areas of concern
Counseling Referrals — Connection to on-campus or off-campus mental health and counseling services
Safety Planning — Assistance developing a personal safety plan tailored to your situation
Other Reasonable Adjustments — Additional measures tailored to your individual needs as determined by the Title IX coordinator
Note: The Title IX coordinator will work with you to identify additional measures tailored to your specific circumstances.
If you have been named as a respondent in a Title IX matter, you are also entitled to request supportive measures. These may include schedule adjustments, counseling referrals, no-contact directives and other reasonable accommodations. Contact the Title IX coordinator to discuss what may be available to you.
AACC will keep the details of your supportive measures confidential to the extent possible. Information about your measures will not be shared with the other party unless it is necessary to implement them effectively. For example, a no-contact directive requires both parties to be notified.
You may request supportive measures before, during or after a formal investigation by contacting the Title IX coordinator directly. You do not need to file a formal complaint first. You are not required to provide extensive details about the incident to get started.
Contact the Title IX Coordinator using the information below.
Describe your immediate needs or safety concerns as you feel comfortable.
The Title IX coordinator will assess available options and work with you to put appropriate measures in place.