The University is committed to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The University is dedicated to providing educational, working, and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people. The University does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or parental status, or Veteran status. The University prohibits discrimination or discriminatory harassment on all of those bases. Such behaviors violate the University’s Policy of Nondiscrimination, will not be tolerated, and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion. The University has appointed an Equal Opportunity Officer (“EO Officer”) to oversee its compliance of applicable policy, as well as the state and federal nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws.

The University has appointed an Equal Opportunity Officer (“EO Officer”) to oversee its compliance with this plan as well as the state and federal non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws.  Anyone with questions, concerns or complaints regarding discrimination, discriminatory harassment, or retaliation may contact the EO Officer.  Any person with questions or concerns about any form of sexual violence, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or retaliation may also contact:

Discrimination: Dr. Edgar Moros, Executive Director for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging (EO Officer): 508-929-8784

Student Accessibility: Dr. Rachel Graddy, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Dean and Director, Student Accessibility Services: 508-929-8733

Title IX / Sexual Violence: Jennifer Quinn, Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Title IX Coordinator: 508-929-8243

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, 33 Arch Street 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02119-1424; (617) 289-0111, Fax (617) 289-0150, TDD (877) 521-2172; OCR.Boston@ed.gov or the university’s Title IX coordinator. The Title IX coordinator at each university is responsible for the university’s compliance with Title IX and the administration of the university's sexual violence policy.