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Find Â鶹ÊÓƵ policies relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.

Academic Records

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

Protects confidentiality of students’ educational records

Academic Records

Student Record Release Authorization

Allows students to designate individuals or entities to which their educational records can be released

Facilities and Grounds

Campus Space and Solicitation

Provides guidelines for the display of signs and posters, chalking, solicitation, film screenings, and more

Housing

Gender-Inclusive Housing Policy

Allows a group of students 18 or older, regardless of sex, to fill a suite and live together in on-campus housing

Identity

Preferred First Name Policy

Allows members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ community to indicate their preferred first name, even if they have not changed it legally

Land Acknowledgement

Indiana, Pennsylvania, Land Acknowledgement

Recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as the original inhabitants of this land and honors their ongoing connection to the land

Military

Active Duty

Defines options for students who are enrolled but called to active military duty before the end of a semester

Military

Course Scheduling Preference for Veterans

Defines requirements for students who are veterans and for others to receive early course-registration times

Nondiscrimination/Protection

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public accommodations, transportation, and more

Nondiscrimination/Protection

Nondiscrimination Policy

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including race, religion, sex, age, and sexual orientation

Nondiscrimination/Protection

Protection of Minors Policy

Promotes the safety and security of minors who visit campus or participate in Â鶹ÊÓƵ programs

Nondiscrimination/Protection

Responding to Bias Incidents

Outlines steps Â鶹ÊÓƵ will take when an incident of bias or hate occurs on campus

Nondiscrimination/Protection

Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy

Provides definitions as well as reporting and complaint-resolution procedures for sexual discrimination and sexual misconduct

Nondiscrimination/Protection

Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Newborn-Parenting Students

Ensures protection and equal treatment of students affected by pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, and postpartum parenting

Research

Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects

Protects human participants in research as well as those conducting research involving human participants

Research

Policy for the Oversight of Research Involving Human Subjects (PDF)

Defines human subjects research and describes the responsibilities of the researchers and the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects

Student Organizations

Anti-hazing Policy (PDF)

Describes how the university works with organizations and individuals accused of hazing

Student Organizations

Deferred Recruitment for Fraternities and Sororities

Outlines eligibility requirements for students to join social Greek organization and for social Greek organizations to recruit members

Student Organizations

Start a Student Organization

Outlines the process for starting a new student organization

Student Organizations

Student Organization Review Policy (PDF)

Defines standards and provides processes used to hold organizations and individual students accountable for unacceptable behavior and activity

Student Support and Behavior

Community Standards Policy (PDF)

Outlines the university’s process to resolve allegations of misconduct by students

Student Support and Behavior

Student Policy A-Z Index

Provides an index of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s policies and student behavior expectations

Student Support and Behavior

Supporting Student Concerns

Assists students who have concerns or who may be exhibiting unexpected behaviors

Diversity Statements

In addition to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Civility Statement and the Statement of Nondiscrimination, available in English and Spanish, several Â鶹ÊÓƵ departments and offices have their own individual statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion:

College of Education and Communications: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College

Counseling Center Diversity Policy

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Police Department: Statement on Anti-racism and Discrimination

Department of Psychology Diversity Statement

Department of Student Affairs, Student Success, and Disability Access: Statement on Diversity and Racial Justice

Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance: Statement of Solidarity with Black Students, Colleagues, and Citizens

Kathleen Jones White Writing Center: Writing Center Foregrounds Diversity and Inclusion