Equal Employment Opportunity

University of Louisville Reaffirmation of Commitment to Equal Educational & Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy.  In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.   The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.  It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Statement on Diversity in the University Community

The University of Louisville strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias. We commit ourselves to building an exemplary educational Community that offers and promotes a nurturing and challenging intellectual climate, a respect for the spectrum of human intellectual diversity, and a genuine understanding of the many differences that enrich a vibrant metropolitan research university.

Unlawful Harassment, Personal Discrimination, and Retaliation

The University of Louisville's policy on Reports of Bias, Discrimination, and Harassment reflects the commitment to maintain a community that is free from bias, discrimination, and harassment of any kind. Incidents of bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind is not acceptable at the University. It is inconsistent with the University's commitment to excellence and respect for all individuals. For more information or questions regarding Reports of Bias, Discrimination, and Harassment, please contact the Office of Legal Compliance and Investigations at uoflinvestigations@louisville.edu. The University of Louisville is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, diversity of thought, political viewpoint, social viewpoint, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.  No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.