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:NOTE:  For purposes of all Appalachian State University policies, references to SPA (subject to the State Personnel Act [former terminology]) shall be interchangeable with SHRA (subject to the State Human Resources Act [current terminology]); and references to EPA (exempt from the State Personnel Act [former terminology]) shall be interchangeable with EHRA (exempt from the State Human Resources Act [current terminology]).
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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
1.1 Appalachian State University is committed to providing an equal opportunity experience to current and future students, faculty, and staff.
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'''1.1''' Appalachian State University (“Appalachian”) is committed to providing an equal opportunity experience to the Appalachian community.
  
 
== Scope ==
 
== Scope ==
2.1 This policy applies to all current and future applicants, students, faculty and staff.
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'''2.1''' This policy applies to all members of the Appalachian community, including students, faculty, staff, visitors, volunteers, and others who participate in programs, activities, or conduct business on behalf of Appalachian.
  
 
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== Policy and Procedure Statements ==
 
== Policy and Procedure Statements ==
  
=== Equal Employment Opportunity ===
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4.1 Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination.
  
4.1.1 Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. The university does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. The university actively promotes diversity among students and employees.
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:4.1.1 Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. Appalachian does not discriminate in access to its educational programs or activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Appalachian actively promotes diversity among students and employees.
  
== Additional References ==
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:4.1.2 The Office of Access & Equity: Disability Resources (ODR) is the designated office to assist eligible students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities by determining access needs and coordinating academic adjustments or workplace accommodations and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504).
  
== Authority ==
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:4.1.3 The Office of Access & Equity: Equal Opportunity (EO) coordinates the University’s response to reports of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Appalachian will respond and provide fair procedure with due process protections for complainants and respondents.
:[https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/hr/equal-opportunity-diversity-and-inclusion/ The University of North Carolina System, Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion]
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:[https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.)]
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:4.1.4 The Office of Human Resources in collaboration with the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, is responsible for coordinating compliance with university policies prohibiting discriminatory employment practices and managing the University's Equal Employment Opportunities/Affirmative Action programs. For Affirmative Action inquiries, please contact the Office of Human Resources, for Equal Employment Opportunity inquiries contact the Office of Access & Equity: Equal Opportunity.
  
:[https://legcounsel.house.gov/Comps/Civil%20Rights%20Act%20Of%201964.pdf Title II, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000a, et seq.)]
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== Additional References ==
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[[Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation and Sex-Based Misconduct|Appalachian Policy 110 – Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation and Sex-Based Misconduct]]
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[[Workplace Violence|Appalachian Policy 602.32 – Workplace Violence]]
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== Authority ==
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Executive Order 11246 EEO
  
:[https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI-Overview Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d, et seq.)]
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Title II, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000a, et seq.)
  
:[https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/titlevii.cfm Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq.)]
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Title IV, the Violence Against Women Act, Violence Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
  
:[https://www.justice.gov/crt/overview-title-ix-education-amendments-1972-20-usc-1681-et-seq Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681, et seq.)]
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Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq.)
  
:[https://legcounsel.house.gov/Comps/Rehabilitation%20Act%20Of%201973.pdf Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.)]
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.)
  
:[http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title38/part3/chapter43&edition=prelim Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301, et seq.)]
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Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990
  
:[https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/gina.cfm Title II, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (PL 110-233)]
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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301, et seq.)
  
:[https://adata.org/factsheet/VEVRAA Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (38 U.S.C. 4212 et seq.)]
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (95 U.S.C. 555, et seq.)
  
:[https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_126.html N.C.G.S. Chapter 126, art. 8, N.C.G.S. §§ 95-241, , 126-82, 126-85, 168A-3, 168A-5, and 168A-10; 25 NCAC 01J .0600; 25 NCAC 01J .1100-.1300]
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  
 
== Contact Information ==
 
== Contact Information ==
Office of Equity, Diversity and Compliance, 828-262-2144
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Equal Employment Opportunity (equalopportunity@appstate.edu)
  
 
== Original Effective Date ==
 
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== Revision Dates ==
 
== Revision Dates ==
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:November 5, 2021 - previously policy 114
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:November 4, 2022
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:July 26, 2023
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 4 December 2023

Policy 108

1 Introduction

1.1 Appalachian State University (“Appalachian”) is committed to providing an equal opportunity experience to the Appalachian community.

2 Scope

2.1 This policy applies to all members of the Appalachian community, including students, faculty, staff, visitors, volunteers, and others who participate in programs, activities, or conduct business on behalf of Appalachian.

3 Definitions

4 Policy and Procedure Statements

4.1 Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination.

4.1.1 Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. Appalachian does not discriminate in access to its educational programs or activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Appalachian actively promotes diversity among students and employees.
4.1.2 The Office of Access & Equity: Disability Resources (ODR) is the designated office to assist eligible students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities by determining access needs and coordinating academic adjustments or workplace accommodations and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504).
4.1.3 The Office of Access & Equity: Equal Opportunity (EO) coordinates the University’s response to reports of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Appalachian will respond and provide fair procedure with due process protections for complainants and respondents.
4.1.4 The Office of Human Resources in collaboration with the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, is responsible for coordinating compliance with university policies prohibiting discriminatory employment practices and managing the University's Equal Employment Opportunities/Affirmative Action programs. For Affirmative Action inquiries, please contact the Office of Human Resources, for Equal Employment Opportunity inquiries contact the Office of Access & Equity: Equal Opportunity.

5 Additional References

Appalachian Policy 110 – Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation and Sex-Based Misconduct

Appalachian Policy 602.32 – Workplace Violence

6 Authority

Executive Order 11246 EEO

Title II, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000a, et seq.)

Title IV, the Violence Against Women Act, Violence Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq.)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.)

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301, et seq.)

Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (95 U.S.C. 555, et seq.)

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

7 Contact Information

Equal Employment Opportunity (equalopportunity@appstate.edu)

8 Original Effective Date

October 1, 2011

9 Revision Dates

June 25, 2012
September 9, 2020
November 5, 2021 - previously policy 114
November 4, 2022
July 26, 2023