Policies

Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action (Board of Regents Policy)

President's Statement on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Equal Opportunity Statements:

Long Form

(for use in collegiate bulletins, employee handbooks and application forms)

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, University of Minnesota, 274 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455, (612) 624-9547, eoaa@umn.edu. Web site at eoaa.umn.edu.

This publication/material is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact (name, department, address, phone number).

Medium Form

(recommended for most other publications and advertising for positions)

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Short Form

(for posters and cases of severe space limitation)

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision:

The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or (c) consistent with the University's legal duty to furnish information.