UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH POLICY 07-01-03
CATEGORY: PERSONNEL
SECTION: Recruitment
SUBJECT: Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 24, 2007 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 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: 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.