Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of our community are safe, secure, and free from sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ encourages anyone in our community who has been the target of, or who witnesses, sexual misconduct, discrimination, or harassment based on a protected category to report the incident to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (OCR) so that those impacted can be provided with information on available resources and options.
Fostering an environment free from — and addressing instances of — discrimination, harassment, and retaliation includes outreach, training, and resolution processes. This commitment applies to the University’s living, learning, working, program, and activity environments. The Discrimination and Harassment website includes resources for individuals who have experienced discrimination or harassment, and reporting options.
We provide supportive measures and resources to those who may have been impacted by or involved in incidents of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, provide outreach and training to the University community, and oversee resolution processes under the University’s Interim Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment and Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct.
In addition to providing reasonable accommodations on the basis of disability, pregnancy, lactation, and religion, we also respond to concerns related to physical and digital accessibility, as well as reviewing disability grievances and discrimination/harassment concerns. Students seeking disability accommodations should contact AccessibleNU for assistance.
The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance offers a variety of informational sessions, trainings, and workshops related to discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct policy at NU. They are designed to inform students, staff, faculty, and visitors about their rights and responsibilities as members of the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ community, and to equip community members with the tools to create an equitable and accessible living, learning, and working environment for all.
Supporting equal opportunity in the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ workforce.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University is a federal contractor that actively participates in planning in the areas of recruitment and retention of its employees, as required by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the provisions of Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. Pursuant to these requirements, on an annual basis, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ develops an affirmative action program (AAP) for veterans and individuals with a disability.