The following policies and procedures are in place to help students progress in their academic journey.

Students having concerns pertaining to the compliance with Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should direct their concern directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs or refer to the Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures found in the current Student Handbook and BRTC Course Catalog.

Unresolved concerns may be directed to the following:

Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
1200 Main Tower Building

 

 

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Black River Technical College complies with all civil rights

provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that

prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving

federal financial assistance. Therefore, Black River Technical

College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color,

age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected

group under the FMCSA Title VI Program), or disability in the

admission, access to and treatment in Black River Technical

College programs and activities, as well as hiring or

employment practices.

Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding Black River

Technical College nondiscrimination policies may be directed to:

 

Black River Technical College

 

Attn: Jason Smith Vice President of Student Affairs

 

Address:

1410 Highway 304 East

P.O. Box 468

Pocahontas, AR 72455

(870) 248-4000

 

Free language assistance may be available upon request.

This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large

print, on audiotape, and in Braille.

 

Students wishing to file a complaint on a faculty or staff member should contact the vice president for the department in which the faculty or staff is employed. The following is a list of the vice presidents and their phone numbers.  If the complaint is in reference to a vice president, please contact the BRTC president.

Students wishing to appeal charges of plagiarism or academic misconduct may appeal sanctions.  Please refer to the Student Appeal/Grievance Procedures section BRTC Course Catalog.

Appeal requests must be submitted to the registrar’s office by letter or email within 5 days of the occurrence.

If you have been dismissed from a program of study at BRTC, you may appeal that dismissal.  Please refer to the Student Appeal/Grievance Procedures section BRTC Course Catalog.

Appeal requests must be submitted to the registrar’s office by letter or email within 5 days of the occurrence.

Students who contend they have not attended any classes at BRTC will have the semester in which they enrolled–-and did not attend–-to appeal any charges for tuition and fees.

Students who do not appeal within the semester enrolled will be considered to have attended and will be responsible for all charges generated.

Students wishing to appeal their tuition must adhere to the appeal process in the current college catalog.

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