What is Title IX?
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX protects all members of our campus community who experience sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, interpersonal violence (including dating and domestic violence), stalking, or discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. These protections apply to students, faculty, staff, contractors, applicants, and campus visitors.
ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óis committed to creating and fostering a campus environment free from all forms of sex discrimination. The College’s Title IX Coordinator has oversight responsibility for handling sexual harassment complaints and for identifying and addressing any patterns and/or systemic problems involving sexual discrimination or harassment. When an individual brings forward an allegation of sexual harassment, the individual is referred to as the Complainant. The individual named in the allegation is referred to as the Respondent. All allegations involving sexual harassment should be directed to the College’s Title IX Coordinator.
Michele Hathcock, Title IX Coordinator
- Phone: (828) 398-7932 or (828) 398-7203
- Email: michelechathcock@abtech.edu
Title IX personnel participate in professional development training provided by Campbell Shatley Attorneys at Law. Visit Title IX Training Legal Obligations and Roles for training content.
ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óSexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures
- View/download A-B Tech's Sexual Misconduct Policy 112
- View/download A-B Tech's Sexual Misconduct Procedure 112.01
- View/download ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óTitle IX Sexual Harassment Procedure 112.02
ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óNon-Discrimination and Harassment Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óBoard of Trustees that the College is fully committed to providing a learning and work environment that is free from prohibited discrimination. The College does not practice or condone discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information/medical history, age, political affiliation, or veterans’ status in the administration of any of its academic programs and employment practices.
The College will promptly and effectively address any such discrimination of which it has knowledge using the Title IX Sexual Harassment or Non-Discrimination and Harassment policies and procedures.
- View/download A-B Tech's Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy
- View/download A-B Tech's Non-Discrimination and Harassment Procedure
ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óSecurity Reports
It's important for you to know all you can about campus safety.
The ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óAsheville Campus Police and Security Department prepares a yearly report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act). The security report is designed to provide you with important information about your safety and security and contains statistics about crime on campus. Safety is a shared responsibility and we strongly encourage every community member to contribute by reporting crimes and any suspicious activities.
Campus crime, arrests, and referral statistics include those reported to ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óPolice and Security Department and Campus Security Authorities. ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óalso requests statistics for crimes on or near our campuses and non-campus properties that are reported directly to other law enforcement agencies.
An email will be sent to all faculty and staff and currently enrolled students which contain the website to access this report. Copies of the report may also be obtained at ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óPolice and Security Department located in the Conference Center Building on the Asheville Campus.
Visit Campus Safety and Security Reporting go view or download issues of ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸óSecurity Reports.