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Office Role

Title IX Role

The Office of Equity and Diversity:

  • Oversees the coordination and adjudication of all claims under the University's Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy; 
  •  Ensures the University's compliance with Title IX and Pennsylvania State laws;
  • Provides an internal avenue of redress through the investigation and resolution of complaints of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct;
  • Assists with resources and support for participants involved in the sexual harassment and sexual misconduct process;
  • Presents sexual harassment prevention training
  • Provides Title IX compliance training to students, faculty and staff.
  • Houses the Title IX Coordinator, Elizabeth M. Garcia, Institute of Molecular Biology, Suite 315, (570) 941-6645

Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Role

The Office of Equity and Diversity:

  • Oversees coordination, adjudication and redress of all claims reported under the University's Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy;
  • Ensures the University's compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act;
  • Protects equal opportunity, related to conditions, terms and privileges of employment and education;
  • Assists with resources and support for participants involved in the non-discrimination and anti-harassment process;
  • Develops and provides training to students, faculty and staff on the University's policies;
  • Presents training on discrimination and harassment prevention  to students, faculty and staff.

Disability, Pregnancy and Religious Accommodation Role

The Office of Equity and Diversity:

  • Ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;
  • Oversees reasonable accommodations policy and process for employees and students making a request for disability, pregnancy and religious reasons;
  • Coordinates reasonable accommodations for employees and assists with non-academic ADA requests for students;
  • Examines and improves access conditions related to persons with disabilities;
  • Coordinates religious accommodations for employees and students;
  • Provides information on Americans with Disabilities Act; 
  • Presents training for faculty and staff on providing reasonable accommodations and adjustments.
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