Non-Discrimination Policy
Manchester Community College, as part of the Community College System of NH, does not discriminate in the administration of its admissions and educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or marital status. This statement is a reflection of the mission of the Community College System of New Hampshire and Manchester Community College and refers, but is not limited, to the provisions of the following laws:
- Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
- Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
- NH Law Against Discrimination (RSA 354-A)
- NH Law RSA 188-F-3a
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Inquiries regarding discrimination may be directed to the Vice President of Students and Community Development (603) 206-8005, Manchester Community College, at (603) 206-8000; to Sara A. Sawyer, Director of Human Resources for the Community College System of New Hampshire, 26 College Drive, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-6300. Inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, J.W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse, Room 701, 01-0061, Boston, MA, 02109-4557, (617) 223-9662, FAX: (617) 223-9669, TDD:(617) 223-9695, or Email: OCR_Boston@ed.gov; the NH Commission for Human Rights, 2 Chennell Drive, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-2767, FAX: (603) 271-6339; and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, JFK Federal Building, 475 Government Center, Boston, MA, 02203, (617) 565-3200 or 1-800-669-4000, FAX: (617) 565-3196, TTY: (617) 565-3204 or 1-800-669-6820.
Academic Privacy
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): In compliance with FERPA, it is the policy of the college to protect the educational/academic records of its students, former students and alumni. All personally identifiable information in a student’s education record is considered confidential.
Under FERPA guidelines, the college will not generally disclose personally identifiable information from an eligible student’s education records to a third party unless the eligible student has provided written consent. In order to give written consent, an “Authorization for Release of Records” form will need to be filled out. A copy of the form can be found in the HUB. Routine inquiries require the “Authorization for Release of Records” form. For exceptions to this, visit www.mccnh.edu/consumer-information
Directory Information
Directory Information is information which may be released by the college without the consent of the student, unless the student notifies the Registrar that such information in part or in whole is not to be released. MCC considers the following to be Directory Information: Student’s name, address, telephone number, email, date of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, enrollment status, degrees, awards, honors and most recent educational institution attended. If you do not wish disclosure of any or all of the categories of directory information, you must notify the Registrar in writing.
Social Security Number Collection
For compliance purposes, the Community College System of New Hampshire and its colleges collects names and social security numbers from all students attending the college. For example, the Internal Revenue Code requires the college to produce a 1098-T tax form. The college’s use of social security numbers will be limited to legitimate educational purposes. The college will ensure the security of the student’s social security number and will not disclose it to anyone outside the college, except as authorized by federal or state laws or applicable policies.