Equal Employment Opportunity

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Absence Report Form (Word doc)

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the University to provide equal opportunity in all terms and conditions of employment and education for all faculty, staff and students. The intent of this policy is to prohibit discrimination (including sexual harassment) and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a continuing affirmative program in all faculty, staff and student aspects of the University.

The University will provide equal opportunities for all qualified individuals and will promote the full realization of equal opportunity through positive programs. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all individuals in every aspect of education, employment policy and practice.

Further, the University is committed to a comprehensive program of affirmative action to insure access, equity and fairness in educational programs, related activities, employment and advancement for minorities, women, handicapped persons, disabled veterans and persons with veteran status.

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and provides that employment, salaries access to education should not be restricted because of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or veteran status.

Affirmative Action resources

Human Rights Policy

Under this Human Rights Policy, all students, faculty and staff, regardless of race or gender have the right to be free from racial and/or sexual harassment by colleagues, supervisors, or teachers.  The University will not condone actions and words which a reasonable person would regard as racially or sexually harassing or coercive or which in any way violate their human rights.

Individuals who feel they have experienced such harassment should advise their supervisor, dean, or the University's Affirmative Action Officer. In investigating such complaints, the following principles will be observed:

• The person bringing the complaint will suffer no retaliation;
  
• The complaint will not be discussed with anyone else without the complainant's permission;
  That if permission is given to pursue and investigate the complaint, such an investigation will be conducted by the head of the major administrative unit in which the complaint is brought, or a designee of that administrator;
  
• In conducting such an investigation, the right to confidentiality, both of the complainant and of the accused, will be respected to the extent possible;
  The investigation will be conducted as quickly as possible and the results reported to the complainant;
  
• That in the event the complaint is found to be valid, the person guilty of racial or sexual harassment will receive appropriate counseling or disciplinary action, as would be the case in other instances of violation of University policy.