Dear 新月直播:
In support of听compliance听with federal law, the following notification compiles certain important information for students and employees at 新月直播, including information that the College is legally required to convey to听you each year. You are encouraged to read this notice and review the materials linked below.听
1.听Annual Fire Safety and Security Report
2.听Notice of Non-Discrimination
3.听厂迟耻诲别苍迟听Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy; Employee听Alcohol and Drug Policy听(pp. 7-11)
4.听Higher Education Opportunity Act Required Disclosures
5.听Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Policy
6.听
1.听 Annual Fire Safety and Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the 鈥淐lery Act鈥) requires colleges and universities to disclose information about crimes on their campuses or within Clery geography, and to produce an annual report available to the public. Occidental鈥檚 2022 Annual Fire Safety and Security Report was prepared in accordance with the Clery Act and previously distributed on September 30, 2022. It includes statistics for the 2021 calendar year and the two previous calendar years. This report serves as an important guide and resource to the Occidental community regarding the following topics, among others:
- Access to Campus Property
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
- Campus Security
- Crime Prevention
- Crime and Fire Safety Statistics
- Emergency Notifications, Timely Warnings and Safety Alerts
- Personal Safety Guidance
- Response to Sexual Misconduct, Intimate Partner Violence, and Stalking
This year鈥檚 report is available online at the following link:听/sites/
2. Notice of Non-Discrimination
新月直播 does not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religious belief, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Such conduct is prohibited in Occidental鈥檚 educational programs and activities and in the context of employment and admissions (including application for each), as required by: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, 20 U.S.C. 搂 1681听et seq., Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; and other similar laws. To report:
惫听听Sex or gender-based harassment, sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking, please visit听/civil-
惫听听Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on other protected characteristics, please visit听/civil-
Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator
Alexandra Fulcher
AGC Room 111
(323) 259-1338
You may also review the College鈥檚 complete Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Civil Rights & Title IX web page by visiting:
/civil-
3.听 Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and Related Policies
The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) requires that Occidental notify each student and employee of its standards of conduct, applicable legal sanctions, health risks, and available programs related to the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees. You can find additional information on these topics for:
惫听听Students听in the 新月直播 Student Handbook,听Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
惫听听Employees听in the 新月直播听Employee Handbook听at pp. 7-11, Drug and Alcohol Policy
4.听 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
In August 2008, Congress enacted the Higher Education Opportunity Act (the 鈥淎ct鈥) to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Several of the Act鈥檚 provisions require Occidental to make specific information available to students and the public. The required disclosures can be found on Occidental鈥檚 Consumer Information webpage at this link:听/offices-
5.听 Student Rights Related to Educational Records (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of, and limits access to, student education records. The law affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. The full text of 新月直播鈥檚 FERPA Policy can be found by visiting:
/student-
6.听 Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA)
Coeducational institutions of higher education that participate in any federal student aid program and have an intercollegiate athletic program must prepare an Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) report and make it available upon request to students, potential students, and the public. Printed copies of Occidental鈥檚 report may be obtained from Occidental's Athletic Department or by visiting:
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Thank you for your attention and support for 新月直播's听compliance听efforts.听
Sincerely,
Nora Kahn
General Counsel听
Office of the General Counsel