Important Laws
Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, as amended
Wentworth Institute of Technology intends to comply with the law and regulations established to effectuate Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits discrimination based upon sex. Any complaints concerning Title IX should be brought to the attention of the Vice President of Human Resources who has been designated the Title IX coordinator for the Institute.
Voter Registration Act (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 51, § 42E)
The law requires all independent colleges to make available voter registration forms wherever students register for classes. Massachusetts residents will find such forms in the Registrar's Office.
Out-of-state students who want to vote in their home state must use either a mail-in form supplied by an election official in the home state or the federal mail-in affidavit of voter registration. Federal Mail-In Affidavits may be obtained by from the Massachusetts Elections Division, Room 1705, McCormack Building, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108; 617.727.2828 or 800.462.8683.
Nondiscrimination.
The Institute does not discriminate in admission, access to, treatment or employment in any of its educational programs or activities, including scholarships, loans and athletics, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, religion, handicap or disability or veteran status. The Institute complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, prohibiting such discrimination. Anyone believing that he or she has experienced unlawful discrimination may file a complaint with the Vice President of Human Resources.
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
Under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act , as amended, the Institute has adopted policies and procedures to prevent the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illegal drugs and alcohol by students and employees.
The Massachusetts Clean Indoor Air Act (Chapter 270, § 22).
Under the Massachusetts Clean Indoor Air Act smoking is prohibited at private colleges except in areas designated by the Institute as smoking areas. All indoor smoking is prohibited.
The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, 20 U.S.C. § 1092, as amended (The Cleary Act).
The Institute’s annual statistics concerning "criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies" can be found on the web site of Campus Security. Please contact the Director with any questions.