Statement of Nondiscrimination

The Ventura County Community College District (District) — comprised of Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College — prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination based on any of the following statuses: race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, military or veteran status, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation of any person, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics or based on the association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District enforces all state and federal laws and District policy prohibiting harassment and discrimination.

Students wishing to report or file a formal complaint based upon unlawful discrimination on the basis of any of the categories  listed above,  should contact the Deputy Title IX/Intake Coordinator at their respective campus below:

• Moorpark College: Monica Garcia, (805) 553-4642 or mgarcia4@vcccd.edu
• Oxnard College: Leah Alarcon, (805) 678-5195 or lalarcon@vcccd.edu
• Ventura College: Jeffery Alexander, (805) 289-6121 or jalexander@vcccd.edu

Maintaining an Environment of Civility and Mutual Respect

VCCCD and its colleges take all steps necessary to provide a positive educational and employment environment that encourages the full range of equal educational opportunities noted above without limiting any person's right to free speech. The colleges actively seek to educate staff members and students on the negative impacts of expressions of hatred or contempt, and discrimination. A more detailed review of expected respectful behavior is provided in the Student Conduct Code.

To better ensure appropriate, respectful behavior across campus, VCCCD and its colleges will take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate complaints of discrimination. VCCCD prohibits retaliation against any individual who files a complaint or who participates in the grievance process. If you feel you have experienced discrimination at VCCCD or its colleges, initiate the Complaint Procedure outlined in the Sexual Harassment/Misconduct Policy later in this section. If you have any questions on how to proceed with your concerns or complaints, contact the Deputy Title IX/Intake Coordinator at your respective campus  via the VCCCD website.

Appropriate Relationships

District employees should refrain from entering into intimate relationships with District colleagues if a reasonable person could conclude that an abuse of power exists or could potentially exist in that relationship. Supervisors are prohibited from romantic or physical relationships with subordinates over whom they may have influence over job performance, job assignments, promotional opportunities, or pay increases. Faculty and other District employees are prohibited from engaging in romantic or physical relationships with students for whom which they have responsibility for supervision, evaluation, instruction, counseling, or other oversight.

Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

The District is committed to providing learning and working environments which ensure and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, socioeconomic levels, cultures, and abilities are valued, welcomed, and included in all aspects of our organization. The District strives to provide a work and educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding, engagement, and respect, with the intent to better enable students to flourish as citizens of the work, ultimately also benefits the global community.

An Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan is maintained to ensure the implementation of equal employment opportunity principles that conform to federal and state laws. The District shall make a continuous good faith effort to comply with all the requirements of the Plan and commit to ongoing strategies for increasing the diversity of the district workforce. Inquiries regarding the District’s EEO Plan,  related laws and regulations, and the corresponding Board policies may be directed to the:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and Compliance
Ventura County Community College District
District Administrative Center
761 East Daily Drive
Camarillo, California 93010
Phone: (805) 652-5513