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, genetic information, 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. 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
May 23, 2011.
