Equal Opportunity
Nondiscrimination Policy
ArtCenter College of Design is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate against currently enrolled students, applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religious creed, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Any such discrimination is unlawful and violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
- Incidents of discrimination, harassment and retaliation (DHR), other than sex and gender, should be reported using the Grievance form. [link]
- For incidents involving sex and/or gender, see reporting information under Sexual Misconduct and Title IX and contact Director of Title IX Compliance and Programs Brittany Raygoza, brittany.raygoza@artcenter.edu or 626 396-2340.
Access for the Physically Challenged
ArtCenter complies with all state and federal laws regarding access for persons with disabilities. Ramps and elevators are provided as necessary throughout campus. Any disabled student who encounters difficulty accessing any facility on campus should notify the Student Disability Services Coordinator in the Center for the Student Experience at 626 396-2396. The Student Disability Services Coordinator and the Director of Facilities will work together to ensure that no student is denied access to any ArtCenter facility because of the student’s disability.
Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
ArtCenter does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities as required by Title IX, including in its admission and employment practices. Inquiries about the application of Title IX at ArtCenter may be referred to ArtCenter’s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education.
Any person may report sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other sexual misconduct to ArtCenter’s Title IX Coordinator, regardless of whether or not the person is the recipient of the alleged behavior. Such reports may be made at any time, including outside of business hours, using the following contact information:
Brittany Raygoza
Director of Title IX Compliance and Programs
brittany.raygoza@artcenter.edu
626-396-2340
ArtCenter has adopted and published grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title IX. Detailed information about the College’s grievance procedures, including how to report or file a complaint of sex-based discrimination or harassment and how the College will respond, can be found in the College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy at artcenter.edu/title-ix and attached as an appendix to this document.