Reaffirmation Of Commitment

REAFFIRMATION OF COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons and prohibit discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 or older), color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, disability or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. This affirmation is published in accordance with 41 CFR Part 60 and is implemented in accordance with Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988; and NC General Statutes Chapters 116 and 126.

To ensure that equal educational and employment opportunity exists throughout the university, a results-oriented equal opportunity/affirmative action program has been implemented to overcome the effects of past discrimination and to eliminate any artificial barriers to educational or employment opportunities for all qualified individuals that may exist in any of our programs.

STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY lN THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

In the pursuit of excellence, UNC Wilmington actively fosters, encourages, and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance, and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. Diversity is an educational benefit that enhances academic experience and fosters free exchange of ideas from multiple perspectives. Diversity includes, but is not limited to race, sex, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, educational disadvantage, socio-economic circumstances, language, and history of overcoming adversity.

UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington affirms that students and employees are entitled to an educational and employment environment free from unlawful harassment or discrimination based on that individual's race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 or older), color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, disability or relationship to other university constituents and expressly prohibits unlawful harassment or discrimination of any individual among the university community engaged in educational or employment pursuits. Further, no student or employee shall be subject to retaliation for bringing a good faith complaint pertaining to unlawful harassment or discrimination or for protesting such behavior directed against another member of the university community.

Signed PDF: For print purposes only