SUNY Oneonta continues a full commitment to the policy of affirmative action and equal opportunity. It is the policy of SUNY Oneonta to provide equal employment and educational opportunity for all qualified people without regard to age, disability, marital or parental status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or veteran status. It is also the policy of SUNY Oneonta to foster a welcoming and safe learning, working, and living environment where employees, students, and guests are free from harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
The Equal Opportunity and Compliance Officer is charged with assuring compliance with state and federal requirements for equal employment opportunity. This includes acting as a resource for students and employees who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, or stalking.
You are welcome to contact or visit the Office of Equity & Inclusion to speak with the Equal Opportunity & Compliance Officer about any questions or concerns you have regarding these issues. If this is an emergency, immediately contact University Police at x3550.
Nondiscrimination Policy
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University’s policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include 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.
Discrimination Complaint Procedure
SUNY Oneonta is committed to maintaining a learning and workplace environment free from Sexual Harassment and unlawful Discrimination. In its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of Federal and State anti-discrimination legislation, SUNY Oneonta has adopted this complaint procedure for the prompt and equitable investigation and resolution of allegations of unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, arrest record, citizenship or immigration status, gender, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive healthcare and autonomy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Harassment on the basis of the above protected categories is one form of unlawful Discrimination.
SUNY Oneonta will take steps to prevent Discrimination and Harassment, to prevent their recurrence, and to remedy their discriminatory effects on the victim(s) and others, if appropriate. Sex discrimination includes Sexual Harassment and sexual and interpersonal violence. Depending on whether the alleged conduct meets the definition found at 34 C.F.R. § 106.30 and the affiliation of the Respondent, it may be addressed under this Procedure or the applicable Campus’s Student Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) Grievance Procedure. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in any manner in this Procedure is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary or other appropriate action.
Discrimination Complaint Procedure for Non-Title IX Discrimination and Title IX Discrimination