The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to providing a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for all University community members and guests of the University. The University affirms that its educational and employment decisions must be based on the abilities and qualifications of individuals and may not be based on irrelevant factors, including personal characteristics, that have no connection with academic abilities or job performance. Therefore, the University prohibits discrimination and discriminatory harassment in its educational and employment decisions and provides equal opportunities for all members of the University community and for all those seeking to join the University community.

The following factors may not form the basis for educational or employment-related decisions: race; color; religion, including belief and non-belief; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; age; national origin; physical or mental disability; veteran status; and genetic information. See University Policy 501, Nondiscrimination, at the Office of Legal Affairs website.

Anyone may report alleged violations of University Policy 501 to the University’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX.  All University employees are expected to report alleged violations of this Policy to the University’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX and may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, for failing to report.

For complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment (as that term is defined by University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy) against a student, faculty member, or staff member, see University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy.

The University’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX will contact the individual who reportedly experienced a violation of this Policy and discuss with the individual available accommodations, resources, and resolution options.  The University’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX will assist the individual in utilizing the applicable University process for that individual’s report, as set forth on the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX website.

The University strictly prohibits retaliation against individuals for reporting alleged violations of federal law or for cooperating in the University’s investigation of alleged violations of federal law. Retaliation includes threatening, intimidating, or coercive behaviors and other adverse actions that would deter a reasonable person in the same or similar circumstances from reporting alleged violations of federal law or cooperating in the University’s investigation of any such report, even if the behaviors do not ultimately have that effect.

If you have discrimination concerns, please see the UNC Charlotte Notice of Nondiscrimination for the contact information of individuals who may assist you.  This notice and the University’s grievance procedures for making a complaint of discrimination may be found online at the Office of Legal Affairs website.