The University is committed to an environment that is free from discriminatory harassment and is prepared to act to prevent or correct discrimination and discriminatory harassment on the part of faculty and staff. The ADA is a federal civil rights law which protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all University employment practices. The ADA also requires that qualified people with disabilities be provided equitable access to the University's programs, services and activities. The University has adopted internal grievance procedures for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints about discrimination on the basis of disability. Either subsequent to or instead of following an informal resolution process, a complainant may elect to pursue resolution through a formal charge alleging illegal discriminatory treatment.
Staff have internal mechanisms available to pursue a formal complaint resolution.
All employees represented by a union must pursue a formal charge through the grievance procedure in the relevant collective bargaining agreement. All other employees may pursue a formal charge through the appropriate grievance procedure set forth in the Standard Practice Guide. This office can provide copies of the Disability Resource Guide and other information and assistance regarding disability issues, including informal and formal resolution processes.