This commitment requires that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the University on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, disabled veteran's or Vietnam era veteran's status, or any other classification that precludes a person from consideration as an individual. This policy is in accord with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and related administrative regulations and executive orders. California State University, Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its instruction, programs, services, or activities, or in its hiring and employment practices. The University provides reasonable accommodation to facilitate the participation of covered individuals with disabilities. Sexual Harassment Policy California State University, Los Angeles will take action to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment, as mandated by Chancellor's Executive Order No. 345.
Sexual harassment is conduct subject to disciplinary action, including termination.
Any act that contributes to a workplace or learning environment that is hostile, intimidating, offensive, or adverse to persons because of the sexual nature of the conduct. Conditioning an act, decision, evaluation, or recommendation on the submission to or tolerance of any act of a sexual nature. Although this policy focuses on the treatment of persons lacking or holding lesser authority by persons possessing greater authority, it does not preclude the possibility that sexual harassment may also be perpetrated by persons lacking or holding lesser authority, e.g., employees, students, or applicants. In determining whether conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the circumstances surrounding the conduct are considered. The prohibition against sexual harassment applies to all transactions of University business, whether on or off campus.