Approved
by the Chancellor, April 27, 1990
Amended September 10, 2001
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is committed to
the principle that educational and employment decisions should be
based on an individual's abilities and qualifications and should not
be based on personal characteristics or beliefs that have no relevance
to academic ability or to job performance. Accordingly, UNCG supports
policies, curricula and co-curricular activities that encourage understanding
of and appreciation for all members of its community. UNCG will not
tolerate any harassment of, discrimination against, or disrespect
for persons. UNCG is committed to equal opportunity in education and
employment for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion,
gender, age, national origin, disability, military veteran status,
political affiliation or sexual orientation.
This policy applies internally as well as to the University's relationships
with outside organizations, except to the extent that those organizations,
including the federal and State government, the military, ROTC, or
private employers do not yet recognize sexual orientation as protected.
The University's educational and employment practices are consistent
with Section 103 of The Code of The University of North Carolina.
In addition, the University complies with North Carolina General Statutes
126-16 and 126-17, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended,
the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1974, and other federal and state laws relating
to discrimination in educational programs and employment. In accord
with Executive Order 11246, the University has in place an Affirmative
Action Plan which states the University's commitment to the concept
and practice of equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless
of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability,
military veteran status, political affiliation or sexual orientation.
Any employee who believes he or she has been treated unfairly based
on any of the above characteristics should contact his or her immediate
supervisor, or the next level supervisor if the immediate supervisor
is the subject of the allegation. Students should contact the Office
of Student Affairs.
Retaliatory action of any kind will not be tolerated against any person
for making a good faith report of discrimination or on the basis of
that person's participation in any allegation, investigation or proceeding
related to the report of discriminatory conduct. Every UNCG employee
and student is charged with the responsibility to be aware of and
abide by this policy. Failure to abide by this policy may subject
the violator to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
This policy may also be found at www.uncg.edu/apl/POLICIES/ivb005.html.
