As an expression of the Core Values at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (SJCME), we do not discriminate on the actual or perceived basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship status, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, including gender identity or expression, transgender status, pregnancy, age, familial status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal, or local laws or regulations in education, employment, housing, public accommodation, or any other aspect of the College’s educational programs and related activities. 

SJCME strictly prohibits retaliation against any student or employee in connection with  any charge,  legitimate complaint, testimony, or participation in any discrimination investigation or proceeding.

SJC Encourages Reporting

SJC is deeply committed to providing an educational and residential program for our students and a workplace for our employees that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.  We strongly encourage students and employees to report any concerns or raise any questions regarding discrimination, harassment, the need for assistance or an accommodation, or any form of misconduct to the appropriate office.  

We are available to help!  Please use the appropriate contact information below to make a report or seek assistance.
*For purposes of this policy, “students” includes undergraduate, graduate, on-campus and online students. 

Students* wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, and/or misconduct:

Contact:
Title IX Coordinator
115A Heffernan Center
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084-5236
(207) 893-6606
titleIX@sjcme.edu

Students* seeking assistance or an accommodation for a disability:

Contact:
Holly Sanborn, Manager of Student Accessibility Services
307 Alfond Hall
207-893-7562
hsanborn@sjcme.edu

Students* wishing to report disability discrimination:

Contact:
Holly Sanborn, Manager of Student Accessibility Services
307 Alfond Hall
207-893-7562
hsanborn@sjcme.edu

Students* wishing to report any other type of discrimination or harassment:

Contact:
Holly Sanborn, Manager of Student Accessibility Services
307 Alfond Hall
207-893-7562
hsanborn@sjcme.edu

SJC Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Employees

SJCME is an EEO employer.  Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement and treat all employees in all aspects of employment without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If a supervisor or manager becomes aware of conduct that violates the College’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, the manager or supervisor is required to promptly report in accordance with the reporting processes outlined below.

Related policies:  SJCME has implemented comprehensive policies to address the details of its commitment to equal opportunity, anti-harassment, and non-discrimination as well as its process for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy

Accommodations Policy

We are available to help!  Please use the appropriate contact information below to make a report or seek assistance.

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct:

Contact:
Title IX Coordinator
115A Heffernan Center
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084-5236
(207) 893-6606
titleIX@sjcme.edu

Employees wishing to report non-sex-based discrimination harassment, or misconduct:

All employees are strongly encouraged to promptly report to their supervisor, manager or Human Resources incidents of non-gender-based discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation that come to their attention (e.g., race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, etc.) in the manner most comfortable to the individual (e.g., orally or in writing). Employees should not allow an incident of non-gender-based discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation to continue by not reporting it. 

Employees seeking assistance or an accommodation for a disability:

Contact:
SJC Human Resources
Cassidy Hall
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084-5236
(207) 893-7757
sjcemployment@sjcme.edu
humanresources@sjcme.edu

Employees wishing to report disability discrimination:

Contact:
SJC Human Resources
Cassidy Hall
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084-5236
(207) 893-7757
sjcemployment@sjcme.edu
humanresources@sjcme.edu

Additional Information

If you are a student, employee, or community member and you are unclear about who to report to or if have any questions about these important issues, please do not hesitate to reach out to:

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Human Resources
Cassidy Hall
(207) 893-7757
sjcemployment@sjcme.edu
humanresources@sjcme.edu
https://www.sjcme.edu/about-us/department-and-services/human-resources/
SJC Careers Page

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If you have questions about your legal rights or wish to make a report to a federal or state agency, please reach out to the following:

United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02110
telephone 617.289.0111
TTY/TDD 617.289.0063
fax 617.289.0150
OCR.Boston@ed.gov

For the address and phone number of the office that serves your area visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr or call 1-800-421-3481

Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC)
51 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0051
telephone 207.624.6050
TTY/TDD 207.624.6064
fax 207.624.6063
https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
475 Government Center
Boston, MA 02203
telephone 617.565.3200 or 1.800.669.4000
TTY 617.565.3204 or 1.800.669.6820
fax 617.565.3196
https://www.eeoc.gov/