Non-Discrimination Policy at UT, Knoxville
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Timeline -- Inclusion of Sexual Orientation/Gender Idendity in UTK Policy
Inclusive language included in discrimination complaint procedure
September 2009
Take a Break for Wellness (includes Partner Memberships in promotion)
November 2008
Inclusive Language: Summary of Human Resources New Hire Forms
August 2008
Report on Domestic Partner Benefits at UTK's Peer Institutions
March 2008
UTK Adds Gender Identity to its EEO/AA Statement
January 2008
The UTK Faculty Senate passes LGBTQ Safe Zone resolution.
November 2007
The Daily Beacon publishes an article on UTK's new anti-discrimination policy.
October 2007
UTK
Adds Sexual Orientation to its EEO/AA Statement
August 2007
Principles and Prejudice
Provost Holub's statement on the exclusion of sexual orientation
in UT's official EEO/anti-discrimination policy.
June 18, 2007
SGA/GSS
pass resolutions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification
at UTK
February 13, 2007
Dr.
Lyons mentions 2003 Faculty Senate resolution; Dr. Holub strongly
agrees
October 6, 2006
EEO/AA
Tagline added to OED website and job advertisements
January 2006
Welcoming Statement added to OED website
2005
SGA
introduces SEN-18-06 Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Statement
November 22, 2005
Dr. Beauvais Lyons posts Policy Change banner in UC
August 1, 2005
Students
to use silence in protest of discrimination
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 issue
UT
policy should be updated
Thursday, September 22, 2005 issue
Faculty Senate 2004-2004 Goals
Investigate partner (spousal) hiring plan proposed by Beauvais Lyons
*UT
Chattanooga Faculty Senate passes resolution including Sexual Orientation
March 18, 2004
*UT
Faculty Senate Unanimously Approves Sexual Orientation Resolution
October 20, 2003
Lambda
addresses problems
Wednesday, April 18, 2001 issue
Diversity
forum found lacking in variety of types of tolerance
Thursday, February 08, 2001 issue
Lambda
Student Union hopes to promote gay acceptance, protection on campus
Wednesday, November 01, 2000 issue
ETSU approves
non-discrimination policy including sexual orientation
January, 2000
Snyder
expresses his support for clause addition
Friday, October 29, 1999 issue
Open
mind
Friday, October 29, 1999 issue
UT
lags in adopting clause
Wednesday, October 27, 1999 issue
Discrimination
Wednesday, October 27, 1999 issues
Board
passes over orientation clause
Friday, October 15, 1999 issue
Student
voices
Friday, October 15, 1999 issue
Board
passes over orientation clause
Friday, October 15, 1999 issue
Voters
to decide SGA referenda
Tuesday, April 06, 1999 issue
'Silence'
supports sexual orientation
Wednesday, April 08, 1998 issue
'Moral
Victory' an Oxymoron
Thursday, September 11, 1997 issue
Snyder
Policies cover orientation
Friday, May 02, 1997 issue
Student
experience shows not all are protected at UT
Friday, May 02, 1997 issue
University's
future depends on bill's passage
Tuesday, April 01, 1997 issue
Bill
awaits Little's approval
Thursday, February 27, 1997 issue
Opposition
to new bill shows student diversity
Friday, February 14, 1997 issue
*GSA
approves anti-discrimination bill
Friday, February 14, 1997 issue
SGA
needs to support sexual orientation bill
Monday, February 10, 1997 issue
University of
Memphis includes sexual orientation in non-discrimination policy
December 19, 2006
Homosexuals
warrant equality
Tuesday, October 01, 1996 issue
Homosexuals
seek equality
Monday, September 23, 1996 issue
UT
Martin Faculty Senate raise non-discrimination policy and partner
benefits
September 10, 1996
Campus
group wants more protection under new clause
Tuesday, June 25, 1996 issue
Petition
can cause change in UT policy
Thursday, January 25, 1996 issue
Lambda
challenges lack of policy
Tuesday, January 23, 1996 issue
Lambda
petition too early for change
Tuesday, January 23, 1996 issue
University of Tennessee and UT, Knoxville Policies
University of Tennessee Official EEO/AA Statement (August 2008)
The following information is provided to help the campus community comply with various federal regulations concerning required use of both our EEO/AA statement. Should questions arise, please contact the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED) at 974‑2498 or 974-2440.
I. EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement
The full University of Tennessee Knoxville, Non-Discrimination Statement EEO/AA statement reads as follows:
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Inclusion of this statement is required in the following:
1. Position announcements (which are not paid advertisements) sent to potential referral sources and other institutions of higher education to solicit applications or nominations.
2. Catalogs, application forms, posters and other material used in conjunction with the referral and/or recruitment of students, faculty or staff.
3. Publications which contain general information and are made available to
alumni/ae, faculty, staff, students or other participants in or beneficiaries of University programs.
II. Short EEO/AA/Non-Discrimination Statement
The UT Knoxville Campus EEO/AA/ Non-Discrimination Statement reads as follows:
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inclusion of the short EEO/AA/Non-Discrimination Statement is required in, but NOT limited to, the following:
1. Paid advertisements to solicit applications for faculty and staff positions of employment.
2. Contracts for goods or services.
3. Purchase orders.
4. Brochures and newsletters.
Please note that in meeting the requirements of the federal regulations it is permissible to use reduced size print.
University
of Tennessee Official EEO/AA Statement (August 2007)
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy,
marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability,
or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), A.D.A. (disability),
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation,
or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and
Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560,
telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests
for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA
Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
University
of Tennessee Official EEO/AA Statement (Prior to policy change)
The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of
race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or
veteran status in provision of educational programs and services
or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to
both employment by and admission to the University.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex,
or disability in its education programs and activities pursuant
to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973,and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX,
Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed
to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue,
Knoxville, TN 37996 3560, telephone (865) 974 2498 (V/TTY available)
or 974-2440. If you have any questions concerning ADA accommodation(s),
please contact the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED).
UT, Knoxville
Tagline Addition to EEO/AA Statement/Chancellor's Welcoming Statement
(Prior to the Policy Change in August 2007)
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in its efforts to ensure
a welcoming environment for all persons, does not discriminate on
the basis of sexual orientation in its campus-based programs, services,
and activities. Inquiries and complaints should be directed to the
Office of Equity and Diversity.
Inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Peer, SEC, and AAU Institutions (note: this information last updated 2007)
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of the report with policy statements for each institution.
| Peer Institutions | Sexual
Orientation |
Gender
Identity |
| University of Florida*^ | Y |
N |
| University of Georgia* | Y |
N |
| University of Kentucky* | Y |
N |
| University of Maryland | Y |
N |
| University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill^ | Y |
N |
| University of Texas – Austin ^ | Y |
N |
| University of Virginia ^ | Y |
N |
| Auburn University* | Y |
N |
| Louisiana State University* | Y |
N |
| North Carolina State University | Y |
Y |
| Texas A&M University ^ | N |
N |
| Virginia Tech | Y |
N |
| * in SEC, ^ in AAU | ||
| SEC Institutions (non-peer) | Sexual
Orientation |
Gender
Identity |
| University of Alabama | Y |
N |
| University of Arkansas | Y |
N |
| University of Mississippi | Y |
N |
| University of South Carolina | Y |
N |
| Mississippi State University | Y |
N |
| Vanderbilt University ^ | Y |
N |
| ^ in AAU | ||
| AAU Institutions | Sexual
Orientation |
Gender
Identity |
| Brandeis University | Y |
N |
| Brown University | Y |
Y |
| California Institute of Technology | Y |
Y |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Y |
N |
| Case Western Reserve University | Y |
N |
| Columbia University | Y |
Y |
| Cornell University | Y |
Y |
| Duke University | Y |
N |
| Emory University | Y |
N |
| Harvard University | Y |
Y |
| Indiana University | Y |
N |
| Iowa State University | Y |
Y |
| Johns Hopkins University | Y |
N |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Y |
Y |
| Michigan State University | Y |
N |
| New York University | Y |
Y |
| Northwestern University | Y |
N |
| Ohio State University | Y |
Y |
| Pennsylvania State University | Y |
N |
| Princeton University | Y |
N |
| Purdue University | Y |
N |
| Rice University | Y |
N |
| Rutgers University | Y |
N |
| Stanford University | Y |
N |
| State University of New York, Stonybrook | Y |
N |
| Syracuse University | Y |
Y |
| Texas A&M University | N |
N |
| Tulane State University of New York, Buffalo | Y |
N |
| University of Arizona | Y |
Y |
| University of California- Berkeley | Y |
Y |
| University of California-Davis | Y |
Y |
| University of California-Irvine | Y |
Y |
| University of California-San Diego | Y |
Y |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Y |
Y |
| University of Chicago | Y |
Y |
| University of Colorado-Boulder | Y |
N |
| University of Florida+ | Y |
N |
| University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | Y |
Y |
| University of Iowa | Y |
Y |
| University of Kansas | Y |
N |
| University of Maryland- College Park+ | Y |
N |
| University of Michigan | Y |
Y |
| University of Minnesota- Twin Cities | Y |
N |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Y |
N |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Y |
N |
| University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill+ | Y |
N |
| University of Oregon | Y |
Y |
| University of Pennsylvania | Y |
Y |
| University of Pittsburgh | Y |
N |
| University of Rochester | Y |
N |
| University of Southern California | Y |
N |
| University of Texas-Austin+ | Y |
N |
| University of Virginia+ | Y |
N |
| University of Washington | Y |
N |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Y |
N |
| Vanderbilt University | Y |
N |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Y |
N |
| Yale University | Y |
Y |
Inclusion of Sexual Orientation in Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Institutions
East Tennessee
State University
East Tennessee State University is fully in accord with the belief
that educational and employment opportunities should be available
to all eligible persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex,
religion, age, national origin, physical or mental disabilities,
veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Middle
Tennessee State University
It is the policy of Middle Tennessee State University that neither
its students nor its employees be discriminated against on the basis
of that individual's sexual orientation. Such a policy helps ensure
that only relevant factors are considered and that equitable and
consistent standards of conduct and performance will be applied.For
the purpose of this policy, sexual orientation shall be defined
as heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual status. A student who has
an academic complaint involving discrimination based on his or her
sexual orientation should contact the Office of the Vice Provost
for Academic Affairs. All other student complaints involving sexual
orientation should be directed to the Assistant Dean of Judicial
Affairs.Any individual who has an employment discrimination complaint
based upon his or her sexual orientation should contact the University's
EO/AA Compliance Officer.This policy shall not be construed to (1)
infringe upon the free exchange of ideas essential to the academic
environment, (2) limit the freedom of religious association, or
(3) establish a duty to engage in affirmative action measures on
the basis of sexual orientation. Further, this policy shall not
be construed to require the compliance of external government agencies
University programs governed by external government agencies in
which non-discrimination does not include sexual orientation (i.e.,
ROTC), or programs that discriminate as a matter of policy. Notwithstanding
the language set forth in this policy, eligibility of its employees
for employment benefits is determined by the laws and regulations
of the State of Tennessee, and is not affected by this policy.
Pellissippi
State Technical Community College
Pellissippi State is committed to non-discrimination and to equal
educational and employment opportunities. It is the intent of Pellissippi
State to recruit, hire, and promote all faculty and staff without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation,
national origin, veteran status, disability unrelated to job performance,
or other protected status.
Roane
State Community College
Institutional policy is to provide Equal Employment Opportunity
for all present and prospective employees regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, and physical or mental disability.
Although sexual orientation is not included as a protected status
under the law, the college is committed to equal employment and
educational opportunities and applies this commitment to all aspects
of recruitment, employment and education. It is also College policy
to afford equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees
who are veterans of the Vietnam era. This policy applies to all
personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring,
classification/ compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs,
recalls from layoffs and educational, social, and recreational programs
of this institution.
Volunteer
State Community College
Volunteer State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents
institution, is an equal opportunity institution and ensures equal
opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation
or status as a qualified veteran with a disability or veteran of
the Vietnam era.
Data compiled of 3/7/07, Updated 8/15/07
