Scope
Faculty, staff, and students
Policy Statement
The University does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender1.
Any complaint of discrimination or harassment related to any of these protected bases should be reported to Sheila Johnson-Willis, the University’s Chief Equal Opportunity & Title IX Officer for Faculty and Staff. She is responsible for coordinating compliance efforts under the various laws including Titles VI, VII, IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. She can be contacted at Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Resolution Services, 621 Skytop Road, Suite 1001, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1120; or by email: equalopp@syr.edu; or by telephone: 315-443-4018.
Policy Administration
- Dean of Students
- Office of the Vice Chancellor and Provost
- Office of Human Resources
- Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Resolution Services
Questions or concerns may be directed externally to Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 1100; Customer Service Hotline #800-421-3481; Facsimile: #202-453-6012; TDD #877-521-2172; www.ocr.gov.
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1 Title IX prohibits harassment or discrimination based on sex and gender in federally funded education programs. Title VI prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Title VII prohibits harassment and discrimination based on race, national origin, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), and other protected characteristics in employment. Sections 503 and 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibit discrimination or harassment because of disability. In addition, New York State law provides broader protections prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on these and other protected categories, such as marital status, military status, age, and domestic violence victim status, among others.
Links to Procedures and Related Information
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment in Employment
- Non-Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of Disability
- Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability Policy Statement
- Non-Discrimination/Students with Disabilities Policy
Amended: August 2005
Amended: November 2007
Amended: August 2012
Amended: July 2014
Amended: August 2015
Amended: June 2020
Amended: March 2025