Notice of Nondiscrimination
Diversity and Civil Rights Services
The Office of Diversity and Civil Rights is housed within the Corporate Department of Education. The Department of Education works to ensure that student rights are protected and that the culture of the school is inclusive, equitable, and conducive to high academic achievement. The Campus Executive Director is a partner in this process and is often the first point of contact for students who have civil rights concerns on campus. The Diversity and Civil Rights Coordinator can be reached via the following contact information:
Corporate Office of Education
4455 South Blvd., Suite 250, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Toll Free: (877) 604-2121 | Fax: (757) 497-6503 | Email: civilrights@centura.edu
Protected Classes - Know Your Rights
As a student at an institution which receives federal loan monies, you have some specific rights in addition to the ones you always have as a citizen or resident. Specifically, you have the right to be free from discrimination by the College based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability. Discrimination in this context can mean a general environment that is hostile toward the group to which you belong or it can mean a specific treatment of you that is different from normal policy and that cannot be proved necessary for safety or for academic integrity. Using harassment as an example, a student may experience low-level harassment from multiple staff members or acute harassment from one person. In either case the student has a legitimate civil rights complaint. In all cases, you have the right to be free from retaliation by the College if you file a complaint.
Race, Color, and National Origin
No staff member, faculty member, student, alumnus, or visitor may discriminate against you because of your race, your color, or your national origin. This is guaranteed by Title VI (6) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (34 CFR 100). You are protected from discrimination during the time that you apply to higher education institutions, during the time that you are an active student, and during your interactions with the College as an alumnus.
Sex
No staff member, faculty member, student, alumnus, or visitor may discriminate against you because of your sex. This is guaranteed by Title IX (9) of the Education Amendments of 1972 (34 CFR Part 106). You are protected from discrimination during the time that you apply to higher education institutions, during the time that you are an active student, and during your interactions with the College as an alumnus.
Age
No staff member, faculty member, student, alumnus, or visitor may discriminate against you because of your age. This is guaranteed by the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (34 CFR Part 110). You are protected from discrimination during the time that you apply to higher education institutions, during the time that you are an active student, and during your interactions with the College as an alumnus.