Martin Luther College is committed to providing an educational and employment environment that reflects respect for the dignity of every person and is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. As a college of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), Martin Luther College carries out this commitment in a manner consistent with its Christian mission, beliefs, and governing documents.
Martin Luther College prohibits discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic origin), creed, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, parenting or pregnancy status, military or veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (each a “Protected Status”) in any of the College’s educational programs and activities, including educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, employment, housing, or other college-administered programs, services, and activities, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and any other federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation.
Martin Luther College prohibits harassment of students, employees, and third parties on the basis of any applicable Protected Status. Martin Luther College also prohibits retaliation against any individual for reporting, participating, or assisting in any manner related to this Nondiscrimination Statement.
In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, “No person in the United States 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.”
Martin Luther College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and other conduct prohibited by law. Minnesota law further defines sexual discrimination as sexual violence, intimate partner violence, nonconsensual distribution of sexual images, sexual extortion, nonconsensual dissemination of a deepfake depicting intimate parts or sexual acts, and sex trafficking.
Consistent with Title IX and Minnesota law, Martin Luther College provides protections and reasonable modifications for students affected by pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, and parenting status as required by law. Information regarding these protections is available from the Title IX Coordinator and in the College’s Pregnancy and Parenting Student Policy.
As a religious institution, Martin Luther College is entitled to certain exemptions from Title IX when the application of a provision of Title IX would be inconsistent with the religious tenets of the institution. Martin Luther College reserves and exercises its rights under applicable law to maintain policies and practices consistent with its religious beliefs and mission.
Questions regarding Title IX, reports of sex discrimination or sexual harassment, or requests for supportive measures or pregnancy/parenting modifications may be directed to:
Michelle Markgraf, Title IX Coordinator
Office WCC 133 | Martin Luther College, 1995 Luther Court, New Ulm, MN 56073
507.233.9135
policy@mlc-wels.edu
Kelsey Horn, RN, College Navigator
Office LSC 118
507.233.9101
hornky@mlc-wels.edu
Martin Luther College complies with all federal and state laws that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination based on their disability or perceived disability status.
The College’s 504 Coordinators are the Academic Deans.
Pre-seminary Education and Staff Ministry
Dean Jim Danell Dean James Carlovsky
WCC 154 | x377 WCC 150 | x377
danelljc@mlc-wels.edu carlovjd@mlc-wels.edu
Complaints or inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation may also be directed to:
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 800.421.3481
FAX: 202.453.6012
TDD: 800.877.8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
The regional office can be contacted at:
Denver Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80204-3582
Telephone: 303.844.5695
FAX: 303.844.5756
TDD: 800.877.8339
Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov
