Policy on Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, & Diversity (PAA)
North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action & Compliance Officer, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
For all inquiries concerning application of the above, please contact:
Nick Royal, he/him/his
Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action & Compliance Officer
Phone: (978) 762-4000 ext. 4137
Email: nroyal@northshore.edu
For general inquiries into disability accommodations you can contact the College’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator:
Nikki Pelonia, he/him/his
Chief Diversity & Equity Officer
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
Phone: (978) 762-4000 ext. 4010
Email: npelonia@northshore.edu
For information on disability accommodations services for students and how to request services, please visit www.northshore.edu/accessibility/ or email accessibility@northshore.edu.