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General Information

The College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) is a regionally accredited autonomous community college offering high school equivalency, community extension, student development, certificate, and associate degree programs in Liberal Arts & Sciences, Elementary Education, and Nursing. The College serves primarily students from within the Micronesian region and is designated as the national postsecondary institution for the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), as enacted in RMI PL 1992.

Accreditation Status

The College of the Marshall Islands is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The March 2021 peer review visit was conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At its June 9-11, 2021 commission meeting, ACCJC voted to reaffirm CMI’s accreditation for 18 months and require a Follow-Up Report followed by a visit. CMI’s Follow-Up Report is due October 1, 2022.

Administrative Organization

The College of the Marshall Islands is governed by a Board of Regents appointed by the RMI Cabinet. The Board of Regents sets institutional policies and appoints the President, who is responsible for the operation and general administration of the College.

Respect, Rights and Integrity

Respect for the rights, dignity, and integrity of others is essential for the well-being of a community. Actions by any person which do not reflect such respect for others are damaging to each member of the community and damaging to CMI. Each member of the community should be free from interference, intimidation, or disparagement in the work place, the classroom, and the social, recreational, and residential environment.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

The College of the Marshall Islands complies with Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The College asserts its obligation to the aim of equal opportunity for its faculty, students, staff, and administrators. The College does not discriminate in matters of employment or of admission to educational programs and activities because of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

It is the policy of the College to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of gender, race, color, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or veteran’s status pursuant to, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the U.S. Educational Amendments of 1972, U.S. Executive Orders 11246 as amended, Section 503 and 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the U.S. Age Discrimination Acts of 1974 and 1975 and other U.S. federal laws and regulations as may apply. The College formally affirms its commitment to the goal of equal opportunity for its Faculty, students, Staff and Administrators. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Consistent with its obligations under law, the College is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits, social and recreational programs, and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance, and merit, without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved. The College reaffirms its policy of administering educational programs and related supporting services and benefits in a manner that does not discriminate because of a student’s or prospective student’s race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, physical or mental disability, or other characteristic that cannot lawfully be the basis for provision of such programs or services.

The College assigns a high priority to the implementation of its equal opportunity policy and College resources are devoted to assuring compliance with all laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and educational programs. The College strives to implement policies and programs that aid in overcoming the effects of past discrimination in regard to all of the protected groups. Since employment and education outcomes may be intertwined, the College will make every effort to promote the presence of both male and female roles of varying racial and ethnic backgrounds and disabilities in order to develop in Employees the multi-cultural attitudes and awareness which our laws intend to promote.

Discrimination or harassment against Faculty, Staff, or students will not be tolerated at the College.

Sexual Harassment Policy

The College is committed to providing its staff, faculty and students the opportunity to pursue excellence in their academic and professional endeavors. This can only exist when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect, one in which he or she is judged solely on criteria related to academic or job performance. The College is committed to providing such an environment, free from all forms of harassment and discrimination. Each member of the College community is responsible for fostering mutual respect, for being familiar with this policy, and for refraining from conduct that violates this policy. Sexual harassment of employees by students, coworkers, or superiors as well as sexual harassment or sexual intimidation of students by peers, staff, faculty, or administrators is unacceptable to the College.

Drug-Free Workplace

The College adheres to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. CMI is committed to maintaining a work environment which is drug and alcohol free. Compliance with CMI’s drug and alcohol policy is a condition of continued employment and is clearly stated in the Personnel Manual.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ensures that student academic records are confidential and access to them is limited to the student and, for advisory or other educational purposes, to designated administration and faculty, and outside funding agencies supporting the student’s education. The student’s academic record may not be released to other persons or agencies outside the College without the permission of the student. Students, upon request, may inspect and review their academic records in the Record’s Office.

A student’s identification number is used for reference in all of the student’s college records. Any change of personal data, such as address, name, or marital status, should be reported to the Office of Admissions and Records immediately. Students planning to continue studies at U.S. schools are advised to acquire a permanent U.S. Social Security number well before the transfer process. (U.S. Social Security numbers beginning 666are temporary and used only for financial aid papers. The 666 numbers are not acceptable at U.S. campuses. See the Financial Aid Director for assistance.)

The College may release directory information such as student names, place of origin, and honor roll status. Students who do not want their directory information released should contact the Registrar.

Title IX

Title IX, a U.S. civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 states: “No person . . . shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Title IX prohibits the use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and protects individuals against such practices. Title IX also prohibits gender-based harassment, including acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostility based on gender or sex-stereotyping, even if those acts are not of a sexual nature. Parents and pregnant people are protected as well.

Under Title IX, CMI must report incidents of sexual discrimination, investigate them promptly, address the effects and resolve the situation, and act to prevent future occurrences.

CMI’s Title IX Coordinator is Associate Dean for Equity and Engagement, Meyar Mamis, who can be contacted at [email protected]. Her office is located in the College Center.

Victims of sexual discrimination should be aware that the College must issue immediate warnings following incidents that may pose a substantial threat to members of the campus community. CMI will make every effort to keep the victim’s identity confidential, while still providing enough information for community members to make appropriate safety decisions.

Individuals with complaints of this nature also have the right to file a formal complaint with the

United States Department of Education:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: (800) 421-3481
Fax: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr

Disability Accommodations

Students with documented disabilities requiring accommodations should contact the Associate
Dean for Equity and Engagement, Meyar Mamis, at [email protected]. Her office is located in
the College Center.