榆树大学 is committed to providing 教师, 工作人员, and students with an environment free of discrimination and harassment in which they may pursue their careers or studies. 学院, through its President and 校董会, reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, as well as in the recruitment, 招生, and retention of students. As an institution of higher education, 榆树大学 constantly seeks a diverse and talented student body, 教师, and 工作人员 to enrich the educational experience of all. It is the policy of 榆树大学 to not discriminate against any individual on the basis of 比赛, color, 宗教, 性, 年龄, national or ethnic origin, 性取向, 性别认同, mental or physical disability, service in the uniformed services, or 遗传信息 or any other protected status as defined by federal and state laws and regulations.
榆树大学 is committed to ensuring that all educational and personnel actions are administered on a non-discriminatory basis. 榆树大学 also identifies and removes any barriers to equal access and equal treatment for all members of its community.
榆树大学 recognizes the value of diversity in both the employment and educational environment and takes affirmative action in developing opportunities for under-represented groups in employment and 招生. All administrative offices of the College are responsible for implementing this policy in the area of his or her responsibility. The Equal Opportunity Policy (hereinafter “EO Policy”) commits the College to continuous evaluation of the progress towards this goal. It communicates the importance of this program and assures that each officer understands his/her responsibility to support its effective implementation.
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
As an institution of higher education, 榆树大学 implements federal law prohibiting discrimination in participation of and access to educational opportunity. Among these are Title VI of the Civil Rights Act as amended which prohibits discrimination on the basis of 比赛, color, or national origin; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and 第九条 of the Education Amendments of 1972. 相应的, 榆树大学 does not discriminate on the basis of 比赛, color, 宗教, 性, 年龄, 国家原, 性取向, or mental or physical disability in the administration of the College’s educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, 体育运动, 住房, and other College-administered programs, 也不是招聘, 招聘, 促进, 培训, and providing benefits for students employed by the College.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT
作为雇主, 榆树大学 must comply with federal and state non-discrimination employment requirements. Among these are Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of 比赛, color, 性, 宗教, or national origin; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 which prohibits discrimination against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities; the Age Discrimination in 就业 Act of 1963 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of 年龄; the Equal Pay Act which prohibits discrimination in pay on the basis of 性; and Chapter 151B of the 麻萨诸塞州 General Laws which makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment based on 年龄, 比赛, color, 国家的起源, 宗教, 性, 性取向, 障碍, 遗传信息, or service in the uniformed services. All of these legal requirements are enforced under the EO Policy as stated.