Legal Disclaimers
According to the U.S. Department of Education, discrimination disclaimers should be
added to any college related recruitment piece distributed to students and/or the
community. Example: marketing pieces that encourage people to enroll/apply in school
or a program. Contact the District's General Counsel at (951) 222-8001 for questions
about usage and legality.
Discrimination Disclaimer (short)
The Riverside Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The
following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination
policies or practices: District Compliance Officer, 3801 Market Street, Riverside,
CA 92501, (951) 222-8039.
Discrimination Disclaimer (long)
The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in education programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any programs. Harassment of any employee or student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law is strictly prohibited. Inquiries regarding compliance, and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator at (951) 222-8039, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501.
Alternate formats for this material are available to individuals requiring disability
accommodation. Please contact the office of Diversity, Equity and Compliance at (951)
222-8039.
Discrimination Disclaimer (Financial Aid)
Include disclaimer on flyers, brochures, pamphlets relating to financial aid. (Department of Education standard)
All applications for financial assistance programs (i.e. student loans, work compensation,
grants, scholarships, special funds, subsidies, prizes, etc.) will be considered by
the Riverside Community College District without regard to race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, or age. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries
regarding the non-discrimination policies or practices: District Compliance Officer,
3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, or (951) 222-8039.
Activity Disclaimer
Include disclaimer on flyers relating to District or College events. Example: Feed America concert, Harvest Festival, Read 2 Succeed, Art Gallery exhibits, etc.
Riverside Community College District is committed to providing access and reasonable
accommodation to all District programs and activities. Accommodations for persons
with disabilities may be requested by contacting the program/event organizer, ________________________
(insert name and contact info) by ______________________ (insert a date that will
be no less than 3 days before the event). Requests received after this date will be
honored whenever possible.
Perkins Title I-C (short)
Include abbreviated disclaimer on Perkins grants flyers and brochures.
This project was funded fully or in part by Perkins V Act of 2018 grant no. 23-C01-960
awarded to Riverside Community College District (RCCD) and administered by the California
Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. RCCD does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, or any other status protected by law in its programs and activities. The following
person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies
or practices: District Compliance Officer, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 222-8039.
Perkins Title I-C (long)
Include disclaimer on Perkins specific flyers, handbooks, booklets where space is not an issue.
This project was funded fully or in part by Perkins V: Strengthening Career and Technical
Education for the 21st Century Act of 2018 grant no. 23-C01-960 awarded to Riverside Community College
District (RCCD) and administered by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's
Office. RCCD does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national
origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color,
ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or
any other status protected by law. This holds true for all students who are interested
in participating in education programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Limited
English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any programs. Harassment of
any employee or student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin,
religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry,
genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, , or any other status protected by law is strictly prohibited. Inquiries regarding compliance,
and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section
504/ADA Coordinator at (951) 222-8039, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501.
Alternate formats for this material are available for individuals requiring disability accommodation. Please contact the office of Diversity, Equity and Compliance at (951) 222-8039.