Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Policy Statement

Adelphi University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination regarding all educational, student programs and employment actions and further commits not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of an individual’s race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, family status, domestic violence victim status or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Reason for Policy

This policy has been designed to insure that employment practices (including compensation, benefits, terminations, recruitment, promotions, and all other terms and conditions of employment) as well as programs involving students both in academic and non-academic programs are administered without regard to individual’s race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, family status, domestic violence victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty, Staff, and Student Employees

Policy

Adelphi University shall take affirmative steps and apply good faith effort toward achieving non-discrimination and equality of opportunity in educational, student programs, and employment actions.

The University undertakes to comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local laws relating to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and non-discrimination in services to the public.

It is Adelphi University’s policy to maintain a voluntary program of Affirmative Action to which efforts will be directed to review and update existing practices both for conformity with government regulations and for consistency with the standards of conduct that are endemic to a University.

The adoption and implementation of this Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy (AA/EEO) acknowledges Adelphi University’s responsibility and commitment to provide an equal opportunity workplace. Reports of concerns about this policy should be made to the Office of Human Resources.

It is the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure that every effort is made by their employees and themselves to administer all student services and employment actions on an equal opportunity basis. All employment actions, such as interviews, promotions, training, work hours, etc.; as well as student services are performed on an equal opportunity basis according to Adelphi University’s Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity policy.

Any complaints, concerns or questions about this policy should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

This policy does not have related information at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: April 11, 2023
• Last Revised Date: April 11, 2023
• Policy Origination Date: Not Available

Who Approved This Policy

Policy Owner and Executive Leadership