University Policies

Policy Number: 406.4

Policy: Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy

Date Adopted: 05/94

Revision Date: 04/02

References: President's Statement of Policy; Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Approved By: Robert A. Duringer, Vice President for Administration & Finance

The University of Montana-Missoula rigorously pursues affirmative action to provide to all people the equal opportunity for education, employment, and participation in University activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or family status, disability, or sexual orientation and seeks to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era. Responsibility for effecting equal opportunity accrues to all University administrators, faculty, and staff. This responsibility includes assurance that employment and admission decisions, personnel actions, and administration of benefits to students and employees rests exclusively upon criteria that adhere to the principle of Equal Opportunity. The University will protect against retaliation any individual who participates in any way in any proceeding concerning alleged violations of laws, orders, or regulations requiring equal education and/or employment opportunity.

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