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Students are encouraged first to discuss their concerns with the Director of Office of Disability and Accommodations. The director will attempt to resolve the issues by assisting the student in discussing matters with the faculty/staff member, department, or program. This process resolves most situations positively and swiftly.

Office of Disability and Accommodations:
Tracy Urban
Director of Disability and Accommodations
Lower Level of the HUB
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
oda@moravian.edu
Phone: (610) 861-1401
Fax: (610) 625-7877

Similarly, employees are encouraged to discuss their concerns with the Vice President of Human Resources in consultation with their supervisor. This process resolves most situations positively and swiftly.

Human Resources Office:
Dior Mariano
Director of Human Resources
Colonial Hall, Suite 311
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
HR@moravian.edu
Phone: (610) 861-1467
Fax: (610) 625-7883

If either the student or employee feels that a satisfactory resolution is still not reached, they should notify the ADA Coordinator or designee, who will evaluate the complaint and determine an appropriate resolution.

A student has the right to bypass the Office of Disability and Accommodations and go directly to the ADA Coordinator or designee. Likewise, an employee has the right to bypass Human Resources and go directly to the ADA Coordinator or designee.

ADA Coordinator:
Leah M. Naso
Dean for Compliance, Training & Development
1309 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18108
nasol@moravian.edu
Phone: (610) 861-1529

In the event of a conflict of interest or if the ADA Coordinator is not available, the student or employee has the right to go to the Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer.

Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator:
Becki L. Achey, M.S.
1309 Main St. 
Bethlehem, PA 18018
equalopportunity@moravian.edu
Phone: (610) 625-7023

1. The complainant will present relevant information in writing, containing the following information:
    
   • The basis and rationale for the grievance
   • The specific facts or policies supporting the student’s position
   • Description of desired outcome or resolution
   • Any other relevant information that the complainant should be considered
     
     Access the online Section 504/ADA Grievance Form to submit the complaint. The complainant will do so within fifteen (15) calendar days of the failure of the informal procedure or within 60 calendar days of the alleged violation. The online form will automatically be directed to the ADA Coordinator or designee, who will ensure an unbiased investigation.
2. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will review the information, meet with the student, interview witnesses as appropriate, and issue a written decision.
    
3. If the complainant remains dissatisfied with the ADA Coordinator/designee’s resolution of the matter, the complainant may appeal the resolution by filing a written appeal to a designee in the Office of the Provost within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving the written response. The designee in the Office of the Provost will review the ADA Coordinator/designee’s resolution of the matter and notify both the ADA Coordinator/designee and the complainant of the final resolution of the matter. In a format accessible to the complainant, notification will be in writing and within fifteen (15) calendar days from the complainant’s appeal.
   
   The written request for appeal must specify the particular substantive and procedural basis for the appeal and must be made on grounds other than general dissatisfaction with the decision of the ADA Coordinator/designee. The review by the designee in the Office of the Provost will be limited to the following considerations:
   • Were the proper facts and criteria brought to bear on the decision?
   • Is there any new information, not previously available, that may change the outcome of the decision‐making process?
   • Were there any procedural irregularities that materially affected the outcome of the decision?
   • Given the proper facts, criteria, and procedures, was the decision reasonable?
4. After reviewing the matter fully, a designee in the Office of the Provost will issue a written decision affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision. The Provost’s decision shall be final, and no other appeals or grievance procedures are available.
   
   Office of the Provost (Appeals)
   Carol Traupman-Carr
   Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs 
   Monocacy Hall, 2nd Floor
   1200 Main Street
   Bethlehem, PA 18018
   Provost@moravian.edu
   Phone: (610) 861-1348 Fax: (610) 625-7784
    
5. If longer than fifteen (15) calendar days is needed for the investigation and to render a decision and/or for the appeal process, the complainant will be notified in writing and given a specific time-frame for a final decision to be rendered. Good cause to extend this timeline includes, but is not limited to, the absence of parties and/or witnesses, the closure of the University for break periods, or accommodations for language/communication assistance, disabilities, or health conditions.
    
6. ɫ��ɫ University, ɫ��ɫ Theological Seminary, and Lancaster Theological Seminary will retain all written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator/designee, appeals to the Office of the Provost or designee, and respective responses for at least three years.

The response will explain the position of ɫ��ɫ University, ɫ��ɫ Theological Seminary, and Lancaster Theological Seminary and offer, where appropriate, options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

Additional Rights and Protections

ɫ��ɫ University, ɫ��ɫ Theological Seminary, and Lancaster Theological Seminary will take steps to prevent the recurrence of any disability-based discrimination or harassment and remedy the discriminatory effects on the complainant and others, if appropriate.

It is a violation of this policy to coerce, intimidate, retaliate against, or discriminate against any individual participating in, or perceived to be participating in, this grievance process. Behaviors of this nature should be reported promptly to the ADA Coordinator/designee and may result in disciplinary action independent of the resolution of the original complaint.

The availability and use of this grievance procedure do not prevent a person from filing a complaint of discrimination based on disability with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). At any time, a student may choose to file with the OCR, separate from or in addition to utilizing the University’s grievance process.

Federal Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Room 509F, HHH Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
OCRMail@hhhs.gov

Toll-free: (800) 368-1019
TDD Toll-free: (800) 537-7697

Revised 06/21/2023