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UT System Administration Policy Library -- Policy UTS105 Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Policy

 

Responsible Officer: Vice Chancellor for Administration
Sponsoring Office: Office of Employee Services
Effective Date: August 10, 1990
Last Reviewed: January 2, 2008
Next Scheduled Review: December 1, 2011
Errors or changes to: policyoffice@utsystem.edu

CONTENTS

 

Policy Statement
Rationale
Scope
Website Address For This Policy
Related Statutes, Policies, Requirements Or Standards
Contacts
Definitions
Responsibilities
Procedures

Forms Tools/Online Processes

Appendix

POLICY STATEMENT

 

 

It is the policy of The University of Texas System to strive to maintain an educational and work environment free from impermissible discrimination. In addition to compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, no person is to be subject to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation regarding admissions; employment; or access to programs, facilities or services of The University of Texas System. External users of System facilities should also be encouraged to adhere to principles of fair treatment and equal opportunity except as otherwise authorized by laws or governmental regulations.

RATIONALE

 

This policy affirms the commitment of The University of Texas System to equal opportunity and is issued pursuant to Board of Regents' Rules and Regulations, Rule 10701.

SCOPE

 

All institutions and UT System Administration

WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR THIS POLICY

 

 

http://www.utsystem.edu/policy/policies/uts105.html

RELATED STATUTES, POLICIES, REQUIREMENTS OR STANDARDS

 

CONTACTS

 

 

If you have any questions about UT System Administration policy UTS 105, Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Policy, contact the following office(s):

 

Subject	Office Name	Telephone Number	Email/URL
	Office of Employee Services	512-499-4587	http://www.utsystem.edu/ohr/
	Office of Administration	512-499-4419	http://www.utsystem.edu/administration/

DEFINITIONS  

 

 

None

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

 

All employees of The University of Texas System and Institutions

• Strive to maintain an educational and work environment free from impermissible discrimination.
• Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Do not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation regarding admissions; employment; or access to programs, facilities or services of The University of Texas System.

PROCEDURES  

 

Allegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation will be handled in the same manner as claims of discrimination on any other basis and should be included in any institutional rules and regulations developed or amended.

 

FORMS AND TOOLS/ONLINE PROCESSES

 

None

 

APPENDIX

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

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