Discrimination

It is the policy of The City University of New York—applicable to all colleges and units— to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and provide benefits to employees and to admit and provide services for students without discriminating on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, partnership status, disability, genetic information, alienage, citizenship, military or veteran status, pregnancy, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, caregiver or familial status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or any other legally prohibited basis in accordance with federal, state and city laws. This policy is set forth in CUNY's Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination.

CUNY's Policy on Sex-Based Misconduct prohibits all forms of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, gender harassment and sexual violence. Inquiries concerning sexual misconduct or sex discrimination may be made to the individuals specified in that Policy or may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.

It is also the University's policy to provide reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments, when appropriate, to individuals with disabilities, individuals observing religious practices, individuals who have pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions and victims of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses. The process for addressing these issues is set forth in CUNY's Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodations and Academic Adjustments.

Retaliation for reporting or opposing discrimination, cooperating with an investigation of a discrimination complaint, or requesting an accommodation or academic adjustment is also prohibited.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

If you have experienced discrimination based on one of the protected categories outlined above and would like to file a discrimination or retaliation complaint, please click the link below to access the CUNY University-wide Discrimination and Retaliation Reporting Portal. If you would like to speak with a staff member regarding an experience of discrimination before reporting, please contact the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OEIB). Contact details are listed below.

CUNY University-wide Discrimination and Retaliation Reporting Portal

If you would like to learn more about Title VI, please click the link below.

CUNY Title IV Video and Information Page

The following persons have been designated at Queensborough Community College to handle inquiries and complaints relating to CUNY's Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination.

Amaris Matos
Senior Diversity Officer
Administration Building A-507
718-631-6391
AMatos@qcc.cuny.edu

Yessenia Garcia
Inclusive Hiring and Cultural Programming Manager
Administration Building A-507
718-631-6391
Ygarcia@qcc.cuny.edu

Belinda Delgado
Title IX Coordinator and EEO Investigator 
Administration Building A-507
718-281-5755
BDelgado@qcc.cuny.edu

The following federal, state, and local agencies enforce laws against discrimination:

• N.Y. State Division on Human RightsOpens in a new window

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionOpens in a new window

• United States Department of JusticeOpens in a new window

• United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

• New York City Commission on Human Rights

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Additional Resources

Free Speech at CUNY

New York City Office or the Prevention of Hate Crimes- What is a hate crime? 

New York City Office or the Prevention of Hate Crimes-Rights for Victims of Hate Crimes

Protections for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities 

Legal Enforcement Guidance on Discrimination on the Basis of Pregnancy

President Mangino's Reaffirmation of Commitment to Diversity/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action