Boston University Notice of Nondiscrimination

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Boston University does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex or gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, because of marital, parental, military service, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other similar laws that prohibit discrimination, all as amended. This protection from discrimination extends to all education programs and activities operated by the University, and in admissions (including application for admission) and employment (including application for employment). Retaliation for engaging in protected activity is also prohibited.

Inquiries, reports, or complaints from BU community members regarding discrimination or harassment based on any status protected by Title IX, federal, state, or local law or BU policy may be referred to BU’s Executive Director of Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator or a member of BU’s Equal Opportunity Office:

Email: titleix@bu.edu or eoo@bu.edu
Phone Number: (617) 358-1796
Address: 888 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 303, Boston, MA 02115
Website: www.bu.edu/eoo

Resources and options for BU students and employees (including applicants) regarding pregnancy may also contact BU’s Executive Director of Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator:

Email: titleix@bu.edu or eoo@bu.edu
Phone Number: (617) 358-1796
Website: www.bu.edu/eoo

Inquiries, reports, or complaints regarding discrimination or harassment against students based on disability may be referred to BU’s Disability & Access Services:

Email: access@bu.edu
Phone Number: (617) 353-3658
Website: https://www.bu.edu/disability/

The University’s ADA/504 Coordinator is Dawn Sousa-Hearn, Director, Disability & Access Services.

BU’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at Boston University Non-Discrimination Policy and corresponding Boston University Non-Discrimination Procedures.

Complaints or inquiries about Title IX or BU’s prohibitions against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation can also be directed to the following federal administrative agencies:

U.S. Department of Education The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) office for Massachusetts is located at: Washington DC (Metro) Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1475   Telephone: 202-453-6020 FAX: 202-453-6021; TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.DC@ed.gov

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission JFK Federal Building 15 New Sudbury Street, Room 475 Boston, MA  02203-0506 (800) 669-4000

 

 

  

 

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