Statement of Equal Opportunity

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Statement of Equal Opportunity

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) abides by the Technical College System of Georgia’s Policy 2.1.1. Statement of Equal Opportunity. The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs, and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services. To review in its entirety, please access the TCSG Policy Manual and reference the corresponding policy and subsequent procedures.


All work and campus environments shall be free from unlawful forms of discrimination, harassment and retaliation as outlined under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Equal Pay Act, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, the Georgia Fair Employment Act of 1978, as amended, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 and other related mandates under TCSG Policy, federal or state statutes.

TCSG and the technical colleges are expected to promote the full realization of equal opportunity through affirmative and continuing practices. TCSG and each technical college shall develop procedures for implementing this policy and for addressing employee and student complaints of unlawful discrimination for all work units and colleges, as mandated by federal compliance guidelines.


Any violation or questions may be directed to any member of the Campus Equity & Compliance Team as listed below:

  • Shalonda Sanders, Title IX Coordinator (all campuses), Vice President for Human Resources & Operations, Valdosta Campus, Cox Hall, Human Resources Suite, (229) 333-5356 or shalonda.sanders@wiregrass.edu
  • Katrina Royal, Student ADA & Section 504 Coordinator (all campuses) and Title IX Designee/Investigator, Director of Special Populations and Tutoring, Valdosta Campus, Berrien Hall, Room 100, (229) 333-2100 ext 1236 or katrina.royal@wiregrass.edu, *student ADA & student disability claims only
  • Meredith Moon, Title IX Designee/Investigator, Director for Human Resources and Employer Services, Valdosta Campus, Cox Hall, Human Resources Suite, (229) 333-5356 or meredith.moon@wiregrass.edu
  • David VanLandingham, Title IX Designee/Investigator, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Dorminy-Mixon Hall, Room 8102, (229) 468-2100 ext 3016 or david.vanlandingham@wiregrass.edu
  • Yolanda Woodall, Title IX Designee/Investigator, Assistant Director for Human Resources & Career Services, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Charles Harris Learning Ctr, Room 630C, (229) 333-5356 or yolanda.woodall@wiregrass.edu
  • Kayla Zackery, Student ADA & Section 504 Designee, and Title IX Designee/Investigator, Special Populations Coordinator, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Berrien Hall, Room 100, (229) 468-2000 x 2243 or kayla.zackery@wiregrass.edu, *student ADA & student disability claims only.

Telephone numbers are accessible to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing through the Georgia Relay by dialing 711 or 800-255-0056 from a TTY/TDD. You may email the team at campusequityandcompliance@wiregrass.edu or visit our webpage at Wiregrass Campus Equity and Compliance Web Page.