Office of the Provost
Faculty Handbook
III. UNIVERSITY POLICIES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
The following policy was approved by the Board of Trustees in 1935
and amended on October 28, 1977.
Michigan State University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity,
non-discrimination and affirmative action. University programs, activities
and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, gender,
religion, national origin, political persuasion, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or familial status.
The University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
In carrying out this commitment, the University is guided by the policies
adopted by the Board of Trustees and by federal and state laws and regulations
that may apply to the University. These may include:
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Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination
in the provision of services and employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin or gender.
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibiting discrimination
against students and employees on the basis of gender.
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Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibiting discrimination on the basis
of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibiting discrimination
in employment on the basis of age.
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Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibiting discrimination in salaries on the basis
of gender.
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Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act prohibiting discrimination
in the admission of students in health personnel training programs on the
basis of gender.
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Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibiting discrimination
on the basis of disability in any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance and requiring the facilitation of the employment of
individuals with disabilities.
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Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 requiring
affirmative action in the employment of disabled and Vietnam-era veterans.
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Retirement Equity Act of 1984 requiring pension equity.
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Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination on
the basis of age, sex, height, weight, religion, race, color, national
origin, familial status, or marital status.
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Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination
against persons with disabilities and prohibiting discrimination based
on genetic information that is unrelated to individual’s ability to perform
the duties of a particular job or position.
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibiting discrimination against
individuals with disabilities.
The Board of Trustees has directed the establishment of the Anti-Discrimination
Judicial Board (ADJB) to serve as its internal mechanism for
the receipt, consideration, and resolution of complaints of alleged acts
of discrimination as defined in the all-University policy entitled "MSU
Anti-Discrimination Policy." Individuals who believe their rights
have been abridged or that they have been discriminated against in violation
of any applicable law or regulation may contact the Anti-Discrimination
Judicial Board Office, telephone 353-3929, for information about the ADJB
procedure.
The responsibility for overall coordination, monitoring and information
dissemination about the University's program of equal opportunity, non-discrimination
and affirmative action is assigned to the Office for Affirmative Action
Compliance and Monitoring, telephone 353-3922.
MSU Anti-Discrimination Policy
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