Required Notices & Statements
Pursuant to several federal laws and regulations, UND is required to post certain notices and include statements in publications about UND's nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies.
Required for University Publications
Federal laws require the University of North Dakota to include the non-discrimination policy statement in print and online versions of University publications that are made available to students, applicants, employees, program participants and the public. Publications that must include this include departmental, division, and University-wide catalogs, handbooks, applications, magazines, newsletters, brochures, and posters.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The University of North Dakota (UND) is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. UND does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, marital status, veteran's status, political belief or affiliation or any other status protected by law. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, UND does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, employment and admission. UND will promptly and equitably investigate reports of discrimination or harassment and take disciplinary action as appropriate.
Retaliation in any form against a person who reports discrimination or participates in the investigation of discrimination is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for separate disciplinary action.
The University’s policies and procedures for complaints of discrimination or harassment are found at:
Concerns regarding UND’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA, and Section 504 may be addressed to:
Donna Smith
Assistant Vice President & Title IX/ADA Coordinator
Equal Opportunity & Title IX
Twamley Hall Room 102
264 Centennial Dr Stop 7097
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7097
P: 701.777.4171
UND.EO.TitleIX@UND.edu
donna.smith@UND.edu
A complaint or concern regarding discrimination or harassment may also be sent to the following or any other federal agency:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312.730.1560
Fax: 312.730.1576
OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
For a complete list of all required taglines, please consult Human Resources.
Long Form Job Announcements
For use in position advertisements and recruitment materials without significant space limitations.
The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.
Short Form Job Announcements
For use in position advertisements with significant space limitations. All electronic position advertisements using the short tagline must provide a link to the full position posting on the UND website.
UND is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
UND's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement must be posted on bulletin boards and be made available to employees, applicants, and relevant subcontractors.
EEO Policy Statement
It is the policy of the University of North Dakota to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The University of North Dakota will ensure that all personnel actions, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training and promotion, are administered without regard to these protected characteristics. All employment decisions shall be based only on valid job requirements.
As a federal contractor, the University prepares an affirmative action program as required by federal law to provide equal employment opportunity for females, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities. UND has implemented an audit and reporting system to measure the effectiveness of the program and maintain compliance with its contractor obligations.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of the affirmative action provisions of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.
The Equity Compliance & Education Manager has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program.
UND must also make available the following notices to its employees and applicants.
The University of North Dakota will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceedings, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the University’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
If you have any questions or feel that you have been discriminated against, please contact the Equal Opportunity & Title IX Office at 701.777.4171 or UND.EO.TitleIX@UND.edu
Applicants to and employees of most private employers, state and local governments, educational institutions, employment agencies and labor organizations are protected under Federal law from discrimination. The poster below is required to be displayed in our workplaces and where applicants for employment may see them.
"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster