Non-Discrimination
Princeton University has a Non-Discrimination Policy for employment, admission, financial aid, and education:
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal, state, and local laws, Princeton University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status in any phase of its employment process, in any phase of its admission or financial aid programs, or other aspects of its educational programs or activities. The vice provost for institutional equity and diversity is the individual designated by the University to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX, Section 504 and other equal opportunity and affirmative action regulations and laws.
The non-discrimination policy for employment can be read in its entirety at:
http://www.princeton.edu/hr/policies/employment/2.0/2.0.1/.
A Daily Princetonian article covering the addition of ‘gender identity’ to the University’s non-discrimination policy can be read at:
http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2006/05/02/15490/
To learn more about the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, visit:
http://www.princeton.edu/provost/institutional-equity-dive/.
Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities to which all students, faculty, and staff must adhere includes the following anti-harassment policy:
Respect for the rights, privileges, and sensibilities of each other is essential in preserving the spirit of community at Princeton. Actions which make the atmosphere intimidating, threatening, or hostile to individuals are therefore regarded as serious offenses. Abusive or harassing behavior, verbal or physical, which demeans, intimidates, threatens, or injures another because of personal characteristics or beliefs or their expression, is subject to University disciplinary sanctions as described above. Examples of personal characteristics or beliefs include but are not limited to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, and disability.
The policy can be read in its entirety at:
http://www.princeton.edu/pub/rrr/part1/index.xml - comp12
In response to harassment a formal complaint can be filed. The case will be reviewed, investigated and officially resolved. More information regarding university response to homophobia and gender bias can be found at the LGBT Center website:
http://www.princeton.edu/lgbt/resources/on-campus/when-homophobiatransphobi/.
