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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Reaffirmation of Commitment
To Equal Educational & Employment Opportunity

The University 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, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or employment qualifications.  Further, the university seeks to promote campus diversity by enrolling and employing a larger number of minorities and women where these groups have historically been and continue to be under-represented within the university in relation to availability and may extend preference in initial employment to such individuals among substantially equally qualified candidates, as well as to veterans and current university employees seeking promotion.

This affirmation is published in accordance with 41 CFR 60 and is in keeping with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; Executive Order 11246; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988 and Kentucky Statutes.

To ensure that equal educational and employment opportunity exists throughout the university, a results-oriented equal opportunity/affirmative action program will be 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.  The university aims to achieve, within all areas of the university community, a diverse student body, faculty, and staff capable of providing for excellence in the education of its students and for the enrichment of the university community.

The University of Louisville reaffirms its commitment to equality of educational and employment opportunity in its relationships with all members of the university community and its commitment to the elimination of any documented historical and continuing underutilization of women and minorities among the student body or employee complement.  The University of Louisville is committed to this program and is aware that with its implementation, positive benefits will be received from the greater utilization and development of previously underutilized human resources.

Unlawful Harassment, Personal Discrimination, and Retaliation

The University of Louisville affirms that students and employees are entitled to an educational and employment environment free from unlawful harassment or personal discrimination and expressly prohibits unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment and sexual abuse) or personal discrimination of any individual among the university community engaged in educational or employment pursuits based on that individual's race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, pregnancy, or veteran status. Further, no student or employee shall be subject to retaliation for bringing a good faith complaint pertaining to unlawful harassment or personal discrimination or for protesting such behavior directed against another member of the university community.

For more information regarding sexual misconduct, contact the Office of Human Resources or see the Sexual Misconduct Brochure.

For more information concerning ways in which our multicultural learning community may be nurtured and protected or complaint resolution procedures, contact the Dean of Students' Office or the Office of Human Resources.

You may also contact the following individuals or agencies:

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• Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Chairs, Directors, and Coaches
• Any other employee in a supervisory role

Some forms of harassment and discrimination may violate federal and state laws, and a Complainant or Respondent may choose to contact the following agencies regarding their complaint: