Michigan State University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to age, color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), genetic information, disability status, ethnicity, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation), military or veteran status, or weight, or any other status protected by applicable federal or state law. In carrying out this commitment, the university is guided by the applicable federal and state laws and regulations and policies adopted by the Board of Trustees.
The University Anti-Discrimination Policy applies to all university community members and to education and employment programs and activities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on age, color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), genetic information, disability status, ethnicity, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation), military or veteran status, or weight, or any other status protected by applicable federal or state law. The Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance provides a system of addressing complaints of prohibited discrimination and harassment by conducting investigations where necessary and ensures prompt remedial action where discrimination or harassment is found.
For additional information, contact the Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, Hannah Administration Building, 426 Auditorium Road, Room 444, 1-517-353-3924, inclusion@msu.edu, or visit www.inclusion.msu.edu. For additional information on the University's Anti-Discrimination Policy, contact the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance, Olds Hall Suite 105, 408 West Circle Drive, 1-517-353-3922, ocr.isr@msu.edu.