Equal opportunities shall be provided for all persons throughout the University in recruitment, appointment, promotion, payment, training, and other employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, unfavorable discharge from military, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, or other factors prohibited by law.
The President is responsible for the development of an affirmative action program by which full implementation of this policy can be effected in the University.
It is the policy of the Board that sexual harassment of students, faculty, and staff is prohibited. Complaints of sexual harassment will be treated and investigated with full regard for the University's due process requirements. Definitions and procedures relative to handling complaints of sexual harassment are provided in the University Sexual Harassment Policy, the Office of Affirmative Action, and the Policies and Procedures Manual.
adopted: 05/09/1997
