Location: Wichita Falls
Students & Employees:
Midwestern State University strives to create and actively promote a welcoming and supportive environment in order to recruit, hire, retain, and support a culturally diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Midwestern State University is committed to providing an environment of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or national origin, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic. Retaliation against individuals who in good faith file a claim of discrimination or otherwise oppose discriminatory actions will not be tolerated.
Source: https://msutexas.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-statement.php
Human Dignity Statement
Midwestern State University is committed to equitable, civilized, and concerned treatment for all individuals without regard for race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, ideology, political views, or political affliation. As members of the academic community, university students enjoy the privileges and share the obligations of the larger community of which the university is a part. Students are entitled to the privileges which accrue to them by virtue of their membership. These privileges carry with them the obligations of responsible citizenship. 6
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Freedom of discussion, inquiry, and expression is fostered by an environment in which the privileges of citizenship are protected and the obligations of citizenship are understood.
EACH PERSON HAS WORTH AND DIGNITY: It is imperative that students learn to recognize, understand, and celebrate human differences. Universities can, and indeed must, help students become open to the differences that surround them. Differences such as race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, culture, physical ability, nationality, and lifestyle are learned best in collegiate settings that are rich with diversity, and they must be learned if the ideals of human worth and dignity are to be advanced.
RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS: Midwestern State University actively promotes the philosophy that students are responsible for their own lives and learn responsibility when they bear the consequences of their actions and inactions in an environment marked by caring and support.
Source: https://msutexas.edu/student-life/_assets/files/handbook.pdf PDF Page 5-6
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
Midwestern State University affirms its commitment to a policy that all of the people of
Texas shall have an opportunity to participate in higher education including equal
employment opportunity for all persons presently employed by or seeking employment
with this university, and equal educational opportunities for all students or applicants for
admission to the university and its educational programs. All personnel actions will be
administered without regard to race, color, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity, and sexual orientation), religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status,
or national origin, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.
Source: https://public.powerdms.com/MidwesternState/tree/documents/2221048