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Non-Discrimination/Affirmative Action Statement

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer. As evidence of its commitment to the principles of non-discrimination and affirmative action, the following policy has been established:

Regents’ Bylaw Section 14.06

Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status.

The University is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Revised: 9/23/93

Further, the University, through its employment practices and procedures, seeks and employs qualified staff for all its diverse activities and at all of its facilities. It further believes that employment decisions should be based on an individual’s abilities and qualifications and should not be based on irrelevant factors or personal characteristics which have no connection with job performance. Therefore, the University provides equal opportunities in employment by administering each and every phase of its human resources program without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, Vietnam-era veteran status or sexual orientation. In this connection, the University has affirmative steps to ensure its commitment to equal employment opportunity. (SPG 201.82, 201.84, 201.87)

The University is further committed to maintaining an academic and work environment free of sexual harassment. If you are experiencing conduct which you believe constitutes sexual harassment, you can make a report to your department head, to a designated complaint receiver in your work area, or to the Office of Institutional Equity at 734-773-0235. You may also receive confidential counseling from the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at 734-936-8660 or the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center at 734-936-3333 (SPG 201.89).

The University is committed to an environment that is free from discriminatory harassment and is prepared to act to prevent or correct discrimination and discriminatory harassment on the part of faculty and staff. (SPG 201.89-1) If you believe that you are experiencing discriminatory harassment, you can make a report to your department head, to the Office of Institutional Equity at 734-773-0235, or to the Staff HR Services Office at 734-763-2387.

The University is committed to full compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) as well as all other applicable federal and state laws pertaining to individuals with disabilities. The ADA is a federal civil rights law which protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all University employment practices. Qualified persons who have a disability as defined by law are entitled to receive “reasonable accommodation” if it is needed to perform the essential functions of their position and may request such accommodation by contacting their immediate supervisor. The ADA also requires that qualified people with disabilities be provided equitable access to the University’s programs, services and activities.

The University has adopted internal grievance procedures for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints about discrimination on the basis of disability. Either subsequent to or instead of following an informal resolution process, a complainant may elect to pursue resolution through a formal charge alleging illegal discriminatory treatment. Staff have internal mechanisms available to pursue a formal complaint resolution. All employees represented by a union must pursue a formal charge through the grievance procedure in the relevant collective bargaining agreement. All other employees may pursue a formal charge through the appropriate grievance procedure set forth in the Standard Practice Guide.

The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex*, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity and Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Office for Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, 734-763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388. For other University of Michigan information call 734-764-1817.

*Includes discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.