Texas A&M University

Location: College Station

Students & Employees:

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Texas A&M University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory learning, living, and working environment for all members of the University community. The University provides equal opportunity to all employees, students, applicants for employment or admission, and the public regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Texas A&M University will promptly, thoroughly, and fairly investigate and resolve all complaints of discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), complicity and related retaliation based on a protected class in accordance with System Regulation 08.01.01, University Rule 08.0.01.M1.01, Standard Administrative Procedure (SAP) 08.01.01.M1.01, and applicable federal and state laws. In accordance with Title IX and its implementing regulations, Texas

A&M does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity, including admissions and employment.

The University’s response to allegations of discrimination, harassment, complicity, and related retaliation will be 1) prompt, thorough, and equitable; 2) intended to prevent the recurrence of any harassment; and 3) intended to remedy its discriminatory effects, as appropriate. A substantiated allegation of such conduct may result in disciplinary action, up to and including separation from the University. Visitors, contractors, and third parties who commit discrimination, harassment, complicity, or related retaliation may have their relationships with the University terminated and/or their privileges of being on University premises withdrawn.

The procedures for responding to allegations of discrimination, harassment, complicity, and related retaliation against students, faculty, staff, and third parties are detailed in the SAP. The University’s sanctioning guidance for substantiated allegations against employees and students can be found in the SAP. Additional sanctioning guidance related to substantiated sex-based allegations against students can be found here: Title IX Cumulative Sanctioning Matrix. Questions about the University's policies or procedures should be directed to Jennifer Smith, Assistant Vice President & Title IX Coordinator at civilrights@tamu.edu.

Source: https://orec.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NoticeOfNonDiscrimination.pdf

Employees:

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action for Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans

The Texas A&M University System shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons

regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through the System for faculty and staff employees. Additionally, we must ensure employees know University and System policies and procedures. Furthermore, we need to encourage and foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.”

Source: https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/eeo.html

“Texas A&M University is committed to providing equal opportunity and access to the programs, services and employment offered through our university. We aspire to create an environment which supports justice, equity, diversity and inclusion campus wide and increases awareness of the globally connected world in which we live for faculty, staff and students. All university employees have the responsibility to create an environment in which individuals are treated with dignity and respect and are afforded equal treatment under the law.

The university has an Affirmative Action Program that documents the policies, practices and procedures to support equal treatment for all applicants and employees and assure equal access and affirmative action for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans at all levels of its workforce. We will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please help me make Texas A&M a place where all are made to feel welcome and included. To learn how your actions and statements can support our goals of equal employment opportunity, equal access, anti-discrimination, and affirmative action, please review the university’s Affirmation Action Program document on the Human Resources website at http://employees.tamu.edu/managers/affirmativeaction/ online. If you have any questions about this memorandum or our affirmative action program, please

contact Dr. Jeffrey Risinger, Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, at jrisinger@tamu.edu, or 979.862.4572.

Source: https://employees.tamu.edu/talent-management/_media/documents/AM_AAPMemo.pdf

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