General Information

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 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy

The University of Montevallo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or disabled veteran/Vietnam era veteran status in the University’s educational programs; admissions policies; faculty, staff, and student employment policies; financial aid; or other school-administered programs and services. The University of Montevallo prohibits any form of harassment related to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status of and by faculty, staff, and students.

It is the University’s intent to take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in employment, and to avoid unlawful discrimination in employment within the University. The University will take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and to advance in employment minorities, women, and disabled veterans/Vietnam era veterans. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified disabled veterans and persons with disabilities.

The University and individuals or agencies signing contracts with the University agree not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information disability, or veteran status and agree to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. This policy covers the following: Recruitment and recruitment advertising; employment, promotion, demotion, or transfer; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; training; and all other terms and conditions of employment.

The University and individuals and agencies with whom it contracts will adhere to the letter and spirit of all relevant laws and governmental regulations.

The University shall not take any discriminatory action against a person, group or organization based wholly or partially on that person, group or organization’s perceived or actual religious beliefs about marriage, gender and/or sexuality.

The Director of Human Resources and Risk Management is responsible for coordination of activities to ensure equal opportunity/affirmative action in all University programs and activities and for monitoring their effectiveness.

Title IX Compliance

Title IX states that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Title IX covers all aspects of education programs and the treatment of students, including, but not limited to, admissions, athletics, employment and campus life, at all levels of education. The Director of Human Resources and Risk Management serves as the University’s primary Title IX and Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer and is responsible for coordinating the administrative investigation of all Title IX reports and is available to discuss options, explain University policies and procedures, and provide education on relevant issues.

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited by Title IX.  Sex discrimination or sexual harassment will not be tolerated at the University of Montevallo. The University will take steps to prevent recurrence of any harassment and to correct its discriminatory effects on the complainant and others as appropriate.

Inquiries regarding compliance with this notice may be directed to:
Barbara Forrest, PHR
UM Title IX Officer
forrestb@montevallo.edu
(205) 665-6055

Karen Willingham, M.B.A.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
willinghamkl@montevallo.edu
(205) 665-6020

Public safety information is available
at the following web address:
https://www.montevallo.edu/campus-life/campus-safety/public-safety/