Equality, Diversity Inclusion Statement & Team Code of Conduct

Equality, Diversity Inclusion Statement

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Ventura College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both participation and employment, prohibits discrimination by or against any individual, potential employee, employee or student-athlete on the basis of: race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected under any relevant state or federal law.   Furthermore, the Ventura College Intercollegiate Athletic Department strictly prohibits any and all forms of retaliation against any individual, or supporting witness, that brings, or respectively verifies, a claim of discrimination. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all personnel to immediately refer all claims of discrimination covered within this policy to an administrator or the Student Health Center. The Ventura College Intercollegiate Athletic Department expressly grants all individuals the right to work, teach, coach and play in a department free of discrimination.   All individuals are guaranteed the right to equal access and equal opportunity within the Athletic Department.

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Ventura College Team Code of Conduct

Respect and sportsmanship are core values of this team.  All members of this team are expected to reflect these core values in their words and conduct toward teammates, students, faculty and Ventura College staff and also includes members of marginalized communities including (but not limited to) the LGBTQ community.  Racist, sexist, homophobic, bi-phobic, and/or trans phobic language or conduct will not be tolerated.