Lincoln Land Community College does not discriminate against any student, employee, prospective employee or any other person on the basis of their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other such status protected by the provisions of applicable laws.

View the college's policy on Sexual Harassment, Harassment and Discrimination (Board Policy 1.7).

For more information or to report an incident of sexual harassment, harassment and/or discrimination, please contact one of the individuals listed below. You may also complete an online complaint form. Lincoln Land Community College is committed to providing a learning and working environment free of harassment and discrimination.

For student inquiries regarding discrimination based upon disability, please contact:
Kim Eddings
Director, Accessibility Services
Millennium Center, Room 1120
5250 Shepherd Road
Springfield, IL  62703
217-786-2599
Email Kim Eddings

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Public notice of Title VI program rights

Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) gives public notice of its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities. Title VI and related nondiscrimination authorities stipulate that no person in the United States of America shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or limited English proficiency be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Any person who desires more information regarding LLCC's Title VI program can contact its Title VI coordinator at the address noted below.

Any person who believes they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or limited English proficiency has the right to file a formal or informal complaint in accordance with LLCC Board Policy 1.7: Sexual Harassment, Harassment, and Discrimination. Any such complaint must be filed as soon as possible after the alleged occurrence and must be submitted through LLCC's online reporting form or submitted in person or in writing to:

Nikki L. Baker
Compliance and Prevention Coordinator
Title VI and Title IX Coordinator
5250 Shepherd Road
Springfield, IL 62703
217-786-3426
Email Nikki Baker
Email student rights

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Posting of Title IX team training components

LLCC takes seriously its responsibility to comply with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1974. § 106.45(b)(1)(iii) & § 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the 2020 Title IX Rule, which became effective on August 14, 2020, provides requirements for the training and posting of training materials used by all members of the Title IX team. All materials used to train the Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator, Investigators, hearing panel members, and anyone who may facilitate an informal resolution process on Title IX policies and procedures will be posted for review by students, employees, the Department of Education, and the public. In compliance with § 106.45, LLCC provides information regarding relevant training and access to training components below:

• Title IX Coordinator Training – Winter 2021
  • Audience: Title IX Coordinator 
  • Review Title IX Coordinator 2021 training materials
• Title IX Coordinator Training - Winter 2022
  • Audience: Title IX Coordinator
  • Review Title IX Coordinator 2022 training materials
• Broad overview of Title IX process and procedures – Fall 2020
  • Audience: Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator, investigators, and hearing panel members
  • Review Title IX Personnel 2020 training materials
• Title IX Hearing Panel Training – Fall 2020
  • Audience: Title IX Hearing Panel Members
  • Review Title IX Decision Maker and Hearing Officer Webinar 2020 training materials
• Title IX Coordinator Training – Fall 2020
  • Audience: Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  • Review Higher Education Title IX Coordinator 2020 training materials
• Title IX Investigator Training – Fall 2020
  • Audience: Title IX Investigators
  • Review College Title IX Investigators 2020 training materials

This list will be regularly updated with training materials that reflect the latest training provided to the Title IX team.

Questions or requests for additional information should be directed to LLCC's Title IX Coordinator:

Nikki L. Baker
Compliance and Prevention Coordinator
Title VI and Title IX Coordinator
Menard Hall, Room 0006
217-786-3426
Email Nikki Baker
Email student rights