Institutional Policies & Compliance

Gammon Theological Seminary is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and safe learning environment for all students, faculty, and staff. As an institution dedicated to theological education and leadership development, we uphold policies that promote non-discrimination, student privacy, and institutional integrity.

 

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

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Title IX Mission:

Enacted by Congress, Title IX seeks to reduce or eliminate barriers to educational opportunity caused by sex discrimination in institutions that receive federal funding.

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Title IX Final Rule 34 CFR Part 106 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance

The final regulations obligate recipients [institution] to respond promptly and supportively to persons alleged to be victimized by sexual harassment, resolve allegations of sexual harassment, promptly and accurately under a predictable, fair grievance process that provides due process protections to alleged victims and alleged perpetrators of sexual harassment, and effectively implement remedies for victims.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

Gammon Theological Seminary is committed to providing equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental, family, or marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This applies in all areas of the Seminary, including all educational programs, experiences, activities, and opportunities. 

For concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, or retaliation please contact:

 

FERPA Information
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law regarding the privacy of student records and the obligations of the institution, primarily in the areas of release of records and the access provided to these records. FERPA ensures that student rights and privacy are protected.

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“Education records” that fall under this policy include such things as graded papers, exams, transcripts, notes from a conversation with or about a student that are placed in a student’s file for others in the department to reference. 

The following are FERPA-related services offered by the Registrar office HERE  

• Verification of enrollment

• Transcript transmission

• Degree completion assessment

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Gammon Theology Seminary enforces FERPA regulations across the community (faculty, staff, students, visitors, etc.); these efforts are monitored by the Registrar’s office. 

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Institutional Information & Accreditation

Gammon Theological Seminary is authorized to grant degrees by the Georgia Non-Public Postsecondary Education Commission and is dedicated to academic excellence, ministerial leadership, and theological education within the United Methodist Church.

For detailed accreditation information and institutional effectiveness policies, visit our Accreditation Page.