STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Peirce College is committed to providing a welcoming environment for all members of our community and to ensuring that all educational and employment decisions are based on individuals’ abilities and qualifications. Peirce College does not discriminate in its educational programs, employment, admissions or any activities on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.
Consistent with this principle, Peirce College will comply with state and federal laws such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act or other applicable state law, Title IX, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Ethnic Intimidation Act of 1982 (P.L. 537-154) and other laws that prohibit discrimination.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Kelly Schneider, Esq.
Title IX Coordinator
Healey Hall Room 237
(570) 961-7890
SchneiderK@lackawanna.edu
Abbey Judge, Ed.D.
Affirmative Action Officer/Director of Pre-College Programs/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Healey Hall Room 223
(570) 955-1516
JudgeA@lackawanna.edu
Gopu Kiron, Ed.D.
Affirmative Action Officer/Associate Dean of ELearning & Information Literacy
Seely Hall
(570) 504-7929
KironG@lackawanna.edu
Additional information regarding Title IX requirements and how to file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights: Office of Civil Rights at https://www2.ed.gov, 1 (800) 421-3481. Philadelphia Office: Office for Civil rights U.S. Department of Education, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Suite 515, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323. Telephone: (215) 656-8541 or Email: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov.
Please follow this link to read the entire Peirce College Title IX Policy 2025-26 or view the policy in the Peirce College
catalogs.