Charges of Discrimination - Complaint Procedures

1. Informal Resolution

A current or potential student who alleges that an act of discrimination has been committed    shall notify the Vice President for Student Affairs, at (718) 933-6700 or by mail care of: Monroe College, 2501 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

If it is found that the complainant’s allegation is valid and if the correction is within the scope of authority of the Vice President, within ten days after receipt of the complaint, the appropriate administrator will correct the situation.

2. Review of Title IX and Section 504 Decision

If the complaint is not resolved by the Vice President for Student Affairs to the satisfaction of the complainant within ten days, the complainant may request the Vice President for Student Affairs to appoint a review committee which will be composed of college administrators.

The review committee will review the case and conduct an investigation. A decision will be made and sent to the complainant in writing within 30 days from presentation of the complaint. The action of the review committee is final.

3. Appeal to the Department of Education

Any person who has a complaint that discrimination exists in any program funded by the Department of Education and who has exhausted the college’s complaint procedure indicated above may notify the Office for Civil Rights. A complaint should be filed by letter to: Director, Office for Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20201.