Office of the President
POLICY STATEMENT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
| Consistent with federal and state law and policy, the University of
Georgia restates its commitment to the concepts of affirmative action and
equal opportunity.
Neither employment nor study, nor institutional services, programs, and activities should be hindered by such prohibited bias factors as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. Prohibited bias factors will not be permitted to have an adverse influence upon decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities. The University of Georgia will continue in its efforts to maintain an institutional environment free of such bias and restates its policy prohibiting the interference of such bias factors in institutional processes. Every member of this university community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe UGA policies in implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. In addition, one aspect of performance appraisal for University personnel at all levels of supervision and administration will include the qualitative evaluation of their leadership in implementing this non-discrimination policy and in seeking resolution of problems in this area at the point nearest their origin. Merit and productivity, uncolored by prohibited bias, will continue to guide decisions relating to employment and enrollment. No person will be penalized for good faith utilization of channels available for resolving concerns dealing with prohibited bias. Within any limits imposed by concurrent jurisdiction of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents and other agencies of the state of Georgia, no internal procedure or process for resolution of such concerns will be used for the purpose of abridging the access of any member of this institutional community to the courts or to compliance agencies. Questions regarding this policy statement should be directed to the
UGA Equal Opportunity Office at (706)542-7912.
Michael F. Adams
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