Discrimination and Harassment

The University is committed to maintaining a respectful, safe, and non-threatening environment for its faculty, staff, students, contractors, and visitors, and will address and resolve all complaints of sexual misconduct.  Pursuant to UW Regulation 4-2 (Discrimination and Harassment) and UW Regulation 4-3 (Title IX and Sexual Misconduct), sexual misconduct is expressly prohibited and will not be tolerated.  Sexual misconduct incorporates a range of behaviors including dating violence, domestic violence, hostile environment sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, stalking and any other conduct of a sexual nature that is nonconsensual. 

 

For more information, see:

• • UW Regulation 4-2 (Discrimination and Harassment)
  • UW Regulation 4-3 (Title IX and Sexual Misconduct)
  • Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures Document for Faculty, Staff, and Students
  • Equal Opportunity Report and Response
  • Internal Audit (Report a Concern)
  • UWPD (Anonymous Text Tips Program)

The University is committed to equal opportunity for all persons in all facets of the University's operations and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University will provide all applicants for admissions, employment and all University employees with equal opportunity without regard to race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, creed, ancestry, political belief, any other applicable protected category, or participation in any protected activity. The University ensures non-discriminatory practices to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, and all other terms and conditions of employment. 

 

For more information, see:

• UW Regulation 4-1 (Equal Education and Employment Opportunity)
• UW Regulation 4-2 (Discrimination and Harassment)
• UW Regulation 4-3 (Title IX and Sexual Misconduct)
• Equal Opportunity Report and Response
• Internal Audit (Report a Concern)
• UWPD (Anonymous Text Tips Program)

All reports should be brought to the University’s Equal Opportunity Report and Response Office. The University has specific policies and procedures in place to address complaints of discrimination, including complaints of sexual misconduct. Discriminatory acts can also be the subject of complaints to the Department of Education (Office for Civil Rights), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Wyoming Fair Employment Program, or the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Reports against students are handled in accordance with procedures set forth in the Student Code of Conduct. Reports against employees are handled in accordance with procedures set forth in the Employee Handbook.