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If you encounter a problem on campus or feel you have been treated unfairly, please utilize the resources below to notify the appropriate contact. If you are unsure where to report the concern, please submit the General Concern/Complaint form and your concern will be routed appropriately.
General Concern / Complaint
This report documents an issue or general concern with a college process, procedure, system, facility, or individual that you are not able to resolve. The concern will be routed to the appropriate department on campus to assist in providing resolution.
Harassment / Discrimination
This report documents incidents or alleged violations of harassment and/or discrimination based on age, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, creed, disability, gender Identity, genetic testing, marital status, military service, race, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, or the use or non-use of lawful products during non-working hours. This form can be utilized by anyone wishing to file a report on their own behalf or by anyone wishing to file a report on behalf of an impacted party.
Title IX and Sexual Harassment
This report documents incidents or allegations of sexual violence, sexual harassment, or sex and gender-based discrimination/harassment. This form can be utilized by anyone wishing to file a report on their own behalf or by anyone wishing to file a report on behalf of an impacted party.
Bias Incident Report and Support Form
This report documents alleged incidents of any discriminatory or hurtful act that appears to be motivated by identity characteristics or any other statuses based on a protected class by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Distance Education Conducted Across State Lines
Madison College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member of SARA, any current or former student of a distance education program offered by Madison College may file a complaint with Wisconsin’s Distance Learning Authorization Board (DLAB) for Madison College distance education activity conducted across state lines under specific and limited circumstances. For more information on the types of complaints handled by DLAB, steps to be taken before filing a complaint with DLAB, and the process to file a complaint with the DLAB, see the DLAB student complaint process.
External Reporting Options
Inquiries may also be made externally to:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
John C. Kluczynski Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
312.730.1560
312.730.1576 (Fax)
ocr.chicago@eg.gov
www.ed.gov/ocr
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Division of Equal Rights
201 E Washington Ave; Room A100
Madison, WI 53703
608.266.6860
608.264.8752 (TTY)
www.dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Reuss Federal Plaza
310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 500
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2292
800.669.4000
800.669.6820 (TTY)
844.234.5122 (ASL Video Phone)
www.eeoc.gov