Pursuant to State University of New York policy, SUNY Oswego’s Non-Discrimination Policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law.
Non-Discrimination policy
SUNY Oswego values the contributions to learning for its members that result from maintaining a diverse student body, faculty and staff. SUNY Oswego does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.
The goal of SUNY Oswego is to nurture members’ abilities and capacities for appreciation of living and working together in a diverse learning environment. Members must not expose others to discriminatory acts of any form related to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction since such acts, either active or passive, create a hostile environment.
View SUNY Oswego's Non-Discrimination Policy.
Reporting
Members of the college community who experience or observe discrimination should immediately report their experience or observation to:
Dr. Mary C. Toale
Affirmative Action Officer
President’s Office
708 Culkin Hall
Mary.toale@oswego.edu
(315) 312-2213
Title IX
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for monitoring overall Title IX implementation for the institution and coordinating compliance with all areas and departments covered under Title IX and other laws that regulate prevention and response to sexual and interpersonal violence. The Title IX Coordinator will meet with the complainant to explain the available options and processes and investigate the complaint. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or to the Office of Civil Rights. If the Institution’s Title IX Coordinator finds an Auxiliary Services employee in violation of this policy, Management reserves the right to terminate employment.
Reporting
Members of the college community who experience or observe sexual or interpersonal violence should immediately report their experience or observation to:
Lisa Evaneski
Title IX Coordinator
405 Culkin Hall
Lisa.evaneski@oswego.edu
(315) 312-5604
Members of the college community may file a complaint as directed above and/or with the Office of Civil Rights, using OCR’s online complaint form, or via mail:
Office for Civil Rights
New York Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3843
E-mail: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Reports of discrimination that happen off campus may also be reported to the college or to the OCR.
Discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction is illegal and can be redressed through institutional procedures which conform to State and Federal statutes.
Pursuant to State University of New York policy, SUNY Oswego’s Non-Discrimination Policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law.
Federal Legislation
Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments
New York Legislation
New York State Human Rights Law
Governor’s Executive Order 40.1 (1980)
State University of New York Board of Trustees