Nondiscrimination Notice: Current Students, Faculty & Staff

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender identity or gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator at Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD. 21701 (AD 203), 301-696-3573. Please visit Hood College's nondiscrimination policy for complete information.

Hood College complies with applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled students and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, or to have access to a program, service, or activity of Hood College are requested to contact the Director of Accessibility Services.

Currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of Hood College who have a concern or complaint regarding discrimination, harassment, or failure to accommodate should refer to Hood College's grievance process described in Policy 55, which can be found in the Human Resources pages of the Hood College website.

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Christine Traini, Director of Human Resources 
Equal Employment Officer
Alumnae Hall (AD 312), 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 • (301) 696-3556 • traini@hood.edu


Tammi Simpson, Vice President of Community and Inclusivity 
Interim Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator
Alumnae Hall 203, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 • (301) 696-3573 • simpson@hood.edu


Carley Shannon, Head Coach, Women’s Field Hockey
Title IX and Section 504 Resource for Athletics 
Ronald J. Volpe Athletic Center, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 • (301) 696-3390 • shannon@hood.edu


Shaun Hoppel, Director of Accessibility Services 
Section 504 Resource for Student Services 
Library 1032, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 • (301) 696-3421 • accessibilityservices@hood.edu