Student Handbook

Discrimination Protection

If you are involved in a situation of illegal discrimination, immediately schedule an appointment with the Dean of Student Affairs, in Room 2002 in the Campus Center, or call 650.949.7241; or immediately schedule an appointment with FHDA Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Dorene Novotny or call 650.949.6210.

If you are an employee working with a student, do not send the student back to the person with whom they are experiencing difficulty, or even that person's supervisor.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Foothill does not discriminate against any person in the provision of any program or service based on age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sexual orientation or veteran status.

How to File a Complaint

Complaints of discrimination filed by an employee of the district against another employee or student, or a student against an employee of the district shall be referred and handled pursuant to the district Administrative Procedures: Investigation and Resolution of Complaints Regarding Harassment and Discrimination.

Such complaints should be directed to the Student Affairs & Activities Office in Room 2002 in the Campus Center; or call 650.949.7241.

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Complaints of discrimination filed by a student against another student, or student against the criteria of a program, shall be referred and handled pursuant to the district Procedures to Resolve Student Complaints of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination.

Such complaints should be directed to the Student Affairs & Activities Office in Room 2002 in the Campus Center; or call 650.949.7241.

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To report discrimination on the basis of disability, schedule a meeting with Student Affairs & Activities Dean, the institution’s ADA/504 coordinator, in Room 2002 in the Campus Center; or call 650.949.7241.

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Discrimination Complaint Form