UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH POLICY 07-01-03
CATEGORY: PERSONNEL
SECTION: Recruitment
SUBJECT: Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2008 Revised
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,
the City of Pittsburgh, or other applicable regional governance.)
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, gender identity and expression, 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 Director
of Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion.
The Director of Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion 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, gender identity and expression, 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: University of Pittsburgh, Office of
Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, Carol W. Mohamed, Director (and Title IX, 504
and ADA Coordinator), 412 Bellefield Hall, 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" and/or other
approved phrase that advocates for racial, ethnic and cultural diversity must be included
on position notices.