Policies and Procedures
The University of Maine
Equal Opportunity Policy
In complying with the
letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of
diversity, the University of Maine System shall not discriminate on the
grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including
transgender status or gender expression, national
origin, citizenship status, age, disability, or veterans status in
employment, education, and all other areas of the University System. The
University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals
with disabilities upon request.
The University will regard freedom from discrimination and
discriminatory harassment as an individual employee and student right
which will be safeguarded as a matter of policy. Any employee or student
will be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy.
Retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint of discrimination or
harassment or who is involved in a complaint process will not be
tolerated.
Procedures:
Affirmative action plans for the various institutions and organizational
units of the University System must be approved by the Chancellor prior
to their implementation and prior to submission of such plans to the
federal government. A copy of the current institutional plan shall be on
file in the Office of Human Resources.
Approved in current form by UMS Board of Trustees
Fall 1998
