Equal Opportunity
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ actively subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate against any employee, student, or applicant because of race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or any other legally protected characteristic.
In an effort to provide a sensitive and proactive organization, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has established the Fair Practices Unit. This unit is responsible for receiving discrimination complaints and for the timely processing and resolution of such complaints.
The Fair Practices Officer is responsible for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's global oversight of and inquiries into potential discrimination, harassment, and other forms of unlawful discrimination. This includes responsibility for Federal and state regulatory and statutory compliance efforts. To report claims of harassment or unlawful discrimination, request mediation or confidential discussion, please contact the Fair Practices Officer via email at fairpractices@umgc.edu.
Religious Reasonable Accommodation Requests
The law requires Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to reasonably accommodate a student or an employee's religious beliefs or practices, unless doing so would cause more than a minimal burden on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s ability the operations of the employer's business. This means Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ may be required to make reasonable adjustments to the classroom requirements or attendance and work environment that will allow a student and/or employee to practice his or her religion.
In keeping with the Federal and State laws as well as University System of Maryland requirements, the Fair Practices Unit manages the requests for religious accommodations for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ employees.ÌýTo make a request, please submit the Religious Accommodation Request form to the Fair Practices Officer.
In compliance with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Policy 051.00 Religious Observances, students who wish to request an academic exemption or reasonable accommodation should contact their instructor directly.
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Quiet Room (Meditation and/or Prayer): Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Students and employees may request the use of a "quiet room" to meditate or for the purposes of religious observances. Students and employees are required to abide by the guidelines of the use of the room. To request the use of the quiet room, contact communityengagementandopportunity@umgc.edu, fairpractices@umgc.edu, or accessibilityservices@umgc.edu.Ìý
- Compliance Training and Professional Development: To request compliance training, contact communityengagementandopportunity@umgc.eduÌý´Ç°ù fairpractices@umgc.edu.ÌýÂ
- LGBT Update: . For questions relating to LGBT protection or to file a discrimination charge, contact fairpractices@umgc.edu.