UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH POLICY \ 07-01-03
CATEGORY: PERSONNEL
SECTION: Recruitment
SUBJECT: Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity,
and Affirmative Action
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 28, 1992
PAGE(S): 2
I. SCOPE
This policy affirms the University of Pittsburgh commitment to
nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action
in admissions, employment, access to and treatment in
University programs and activities, in accordance with
federal, state, and local laws and regulations. (Titles VI
and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375;
Revised Order No. 4; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended;
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era
Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; Titles VII and
VIII of the Public Health Service Act; Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans With Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990, and all applicable laws and ordinances of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh.)
II. POLICY
Nondiscrimination
The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution
and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human
dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity.
Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in
discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital
status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or
status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era.
Further, the University will continue to take affirmative
steps to support and advance these values consistent with the
University's mission.
Affirmative Action
Responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of this
policy and equal employment opportunity and affirmative
action programs is delegated by the Chancellor to the
Assistant to the Chancellor and Director of Affirmative
Action.
The Assistant to the Chancellor and Director of Affirmative
Action is responsible for:
- Updating policy statements and procedures concerning the
University's Affirmative Action Program and ensuring
that University policies conform with all applicable
federal, Commonwealth, and local laws concerning
nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative
action
- Reviewing, assisting in the development, and monitoring
programs established under the University's Affirmative
Action Program
- Facilitating the collection, maintenance, and analysis of
all statistical data called for in this Program and/or
in the Program's implementation guidelines
- Coordinating the preparation of all required government
reports which relate to equal opportunity and/or
affirmative action programs within the University
- Providing any technical and/or administrative assistance
required to meet the responsibilities mandated by the
University's Program or by applicable equal employment
opportunity and/or affirmative action laws and
regulations for all responsibility centers, divisions,
departments, or individuals within the University
- Providing staff, technical support and general assistance
to affirmative action committees
- Reviewing all hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation,
tenure, advertising and/or publicity, admissions,
financial aid, and institutional access policies within
the University to help ensure that these comply with the
requirements of federal, Commonwealth, and local laws
and regulations and with University-wide policies
relating to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and
affirmative action
- Implementing, assisting, or monitoring the grievance
process in all cases where grievances related to
discrimination matters arise within the University
- Assuring that all official publications of the University
contain a statement of the University's
Nondiscrimination Policy Publication Statement
- Preparing and updating the Affirmative Action Program of
the University annually for the Chancellor's review and
approval
University Nondiscrimination Policy Publication Statement
The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution
and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human
dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity.
Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in
discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital
status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or
status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era.
Further, the University will continue to take affirmative
steps to support and advance these values consistent with the
University's mission. This policy applies to admissions,
employment, access to and treatment in University programs
and activities. This is a commitment made by the University
and is in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws
and regulations.
For information on University equal opportunity and
affirmative action programs and complaint/grievance
procedures, please contact: William A. Savage, Assistant to
the Chancellor and Director of Affirmative Action (and Title
IX and 504 Coordinator), Office of Affirmative Action, 901
William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
15260 (412) 648-7860.
Dissemination of the University of Pittsburgh's
Nondiscrimination Policy Publication Statement
The University will inform all external recruiting sources,
unions, contractors, other colleges and universities,
organizations specializing in the recruitment of minorities
and women, and other groups with whom it cooperates, of the
University's Nondiscrimination Policy Publication Statement.
The Nondiscrimination Policy Publication Statement is to
appear in all University course and program catalogs;
student, faculty, and staff handbooks and policy manuals;
brochures, pamphlets, magazines, and newsletters concerning
educational programs, admissions, housing, financial
assistance, employment, student life, and extracurricular
activities; and grants, contracts, and purchase orders.
Smaller publications such as fliers, posters, handouts, and
bulletins pertaining to those areas cited above may carry
either the Nondiscrimination Policy Publication Statement or
the statement that, "The University of Pittsburgh is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity institution." The
statement "The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative
action, equal opportunity employer" must be included on
position notices.