College Policy 005 – Equal Employment/Educational Opportunity

It is the policy of Harrisburg Area Community College, in full accordance with the law, not to discriminate in employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, place of birth, General Education Development Certification (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification. HACC recognizes its responsibility to promote the principles of equal opportunity for employment, student admissions, and student services taking active steps to recruit minorities and women.

Inquiries should be directed to the Assistant to the President, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Telephone 717-221-1300, ext. 1537.

Information about specific Pennsylvania laws:

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRAct’) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability, use of a guide or support animal, and/or handling or training of support or guide animals.

The Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (“PFEOAct”) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, and a relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability.

Information about these laws may be obtained by visiting the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission website at www. phrc.state.pa.us.

If an accommodation is needed, please contact:

Gettysburg Campus
Peggy Violette 
Room 101J
717-339-3518
mlviolet@hacc.edu

Harrisburg Campus
Carole Kerper
Cooper 230
717-780-2614
clkerper@hacc.edu

Lancaster Campus
Vicki Van Hise
Lancaster Main 212E
717-358-2972
vlvanhis@hacc.edu

Lebanon Campus
Deborah Bybee
104K
717-270-6333
dabybee@hacc.edu

Virtual Campus
Elaine Moran
CS 404H
717-221-1300, ext. 1512
emstoner@hacc.edu

York Campus
Lori Shoemaker
YL 102E
717-718-0328, ext. 3576
rshoemak@hacc.edu