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The Office of Compliance and Diversity (C&D) eliminates barriers to success by ensuring equitable access, services, and resources to eliminate barriers to success; promotes an emotionally intelligent and engaging environment by building community consensus, synergy, and relationships; and considers and appreciates the unique composition, cultures, needs, talents, and abilities of the QC community. C&D oversees four integral areas to ensure compliance, diversity, euqity, and inclusion for all members of the ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ community. The four areas are: Title IX; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); Affirmative Action; and Accessibility. C&D specializes in creating and implementing policies, procedures, and practices that align with the college’s values and idels, including fairness and compliance. We provide support and resources for all QC community members to thrive academically, professionally, socially, and personally. We educate and train everyone to fully understand the compliance requirements and overall expectations regarding Title IX, DEI, Affirmative Action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.<\/p>\n
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Jerima DeWese<\/strong> is ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ\u2019s first Chief Diversity Officer \/ Dean of Diversity. She earned an MA in Urban Affairs and Public Management from QC in 2011 and has more than two decades of higher education experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), student affairs, academic affairs, enrollment management, human resources, diversity and compliance, alumni affairs, and fundraising and development. Most recently, she served as the Chief Diversity and Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX coordinator, and ADA Section 504 compliance officer at Purchase College of the State University of New York (SUNY) where she oversaw the school\u2019s Office of Diversity and Compliance and its Multicultural Center.<\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> (718) 997-5888 [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Director of Investigations\/ Title IX Coordinator ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Christine McKeithan<\/strong> is the Director of Investigation\/Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator will receive\u00a0and respond to incident reports and matters of concern; document and track all investigative materials; conduct thorough unbiased investigations and provide interim accommodations and measures (academic and personal) regarding all inter\/intrapersonal sexual misconduct, assaults, stalking, harassment, domestic violence, and discrimination incidents\/matters for the campus community including but not limited to students, staff, faculty,\u00a0and visitors. The Title IX Coordinator will also identify and address any patterns or systemic challenges revealed by reports, incidents or investigations and provide trainings on\u00a0CUNY polices\u00a0to the campus community.<\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> (718) 997-5726 [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Compliance Trainer and Assistant – Vacant” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> (718) 997-5888 [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Executive Assistant ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Vivian Cheung <\/strong>is highly held in high esteem within the Office of Compliance and Diversity for her exceptional expertise, unwavering commitment, and extensive knowledge. With a career spanning nearly two decades, she has become an integral pillar of the office and QC. Vivian consistently fulfills the crucial role of being the primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff when they seek assistance.<\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> (718) 997-5808 [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”College Assistant (Part-Time)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>\u00a0jerima.dewese@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>\u00a0christine.mckeithan@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
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Email:<\/strong> vivian.cheung@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n