Title IX Compliance Statement of Northern Marianas College

Title IX Compliance Statement

Northern Marianas College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program,employment or activities.

Sexual assault and sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Educational institutions that receive Federal financial assistance are prohibited under Title IX from subjecting any person to discrimination on the basis of sex. (DCL, 2015)

Below are list of Title IX resources for your perusal

Violence Prevention Program

On September 28, 2017, the Northern Marianas College was awarded the 2017 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program (Award No. 2017-WA-AX-0053). NMC’s Office on Violence Against Women provides information and resources for a comprehensive community response to the prevention of crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on campus. Through the Violence Prevention Program (VPP) efforts are being made to effectively address and educate all students, staff, and faculty about these crimes within the campus community.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives in the United States (a). Additionally, more than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault (b).

Victim Advocacy on NMC

The Victim Advocate provides information and resources, advocacy and support to students and employees who may be victims of crime, violence, or abuse. The victim advocate upholds and assures confidentiality.

How the Victim Advocate Helps

On-Campus Services
The Victim Advocate may be the first person to respond to the victim. During this critical time victims may experience a wide range of feelings and emotions. As an advocate, we can assist in many ways.
- Emotional support
- Information about resources and options
- Needs assessment
- Create safety planning
- Appropriate referrals in the following areas:
  - Academic Support
  - Guidance
  - Medical
  - Public Safety Reporting
  - Advocating with Professors
Resources: Title IX Final Rule

How to Get Help

Victim Advocate	Neda C. Deleon Guerrero [email protected] 670.237.6759
Title IX Coordinator:	Polly DLG Masga [email protected] 670.237.6857
Campus Security	670.237.6800 670.888.1911
Program Manager	Cecilia Patricia T. Camacho [email protected] 670.237.6778
Public Safety:	911

Notice to Persons with Disabilities

Northern Marianas College (NMC) is committed to ensuring that all persons have equal access to its programs, opportunities, and information resources, including those on its institutional website in accordance to the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

We apologize for any inconvenience as we work on bringing NMC’s website into full compliance. For immediate assistance, please contact Lucille Deleon Guerrero by email [email protected] or by calling (670) 237-6874.

If you wish to report an issue related to the accessibility of any content on NMC’s website, including a complaint about the accessibility of a document, form, or statement, you may do so by contacting the NMC’s IT Department by email at [email protected]. In your email please include the following information:

The URL you are having accessibility issues with;
The accessibility issue your are experiencing;
Your name, phone number, and email address.

If you would like to file a formal grievance against the Northern Marianas College pursuant to the requirements of Section 504 and Title II, you may submit such grievance to the Office of the NMC President, P.O. Box 501250, Saipan MP 96950 or email [email protected].

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) Office for Civil Rights. More information about filing a complaint with USDOE can be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html.

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