Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Accommodations
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges ensures that its programs, activities, and services are in compliance with access provisions of state and federal civil rights legislation for persons with disabilities. The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) defines a person with a disability as any person who has a record of, or is regarded as having, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity. An “otherwise qualified individual with a disability” is a person who, with or without reasonable accommodations, can meet the essential program or course requirements.
Students may request services by following the procedures on the website.
Employees may request accommodation(s) by contacting the EICC Chief HR Officer either in writing or verbally to request accommodation.
Grievance Process
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges strive to provide the best possible experience to our students, employees and communities. Should a student, employee or community member feel that we have fallen short of that goal, this complaint/grievance procedure has been established to help resolve concerns.
To submit a complaint, go here.
Harassment and Complaint Procedure
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is committed to maintaining a workplace, academic environment free of discrimination and harassment. Therefore, the college does not tolerate discriminatory or harassing behavior by or against employees, faculty members, vendors, customers, students or other persons participating in a college program or activity.
EICC’s policy can be found in the Board Policy Series 400 Personnel Series Number: 445.
Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
Go to EICC Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination.
Title IX Policy
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is committed to maintaining a workplace and academic environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The college prohibits sexual misconduct in any form, which includes sexual harassment and sexual violence or other inappropriate behavior that is of a sexual nature, or based on sex, and directed towards, by or against employees, students, vendors, customers or persons participating in a college program or activity. Employees and students are expected to maintain a productive work, academic and athletic environment that is free of sexual misconduct.
Title IX information can be found at eicc.edu/TitleIX.
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