The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), in support of the university's efforts to promote and maintain an equitable and safe learning, living, and working environment:
- Oversees and coordinates the university's response to all complaints of protected class discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation - including monitoring outcomes, identifying and addressing patterns, and assessing effects on the campus climate, and
- Partners with other key campus resources to ensure that the university's related policies, procedures, support, and assistance are effective, fair to all involved, and consistent with the university's mission and values.
OIE is a centralized resource available to all students, faculty and staff. At OIE, you can expect to be treated with respect, dignity, and sensitivity, and know that we will make all reasonable efforts to ensure privacy and confidentiality, sharing information only with those who have a legitimate need to know.
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is a centralized resource available to all students, faculty and staff. In support of the university's efforts to promote and maintain an equitable and safe learning, living, and working environment, OIE oversees and coordinates the university's response to concerns about protected class discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation; and partners with other key campus resources to ensure that the university's related policies, procedures, and support , and assistance are effective, fair to all involved, and consistent with the university's mission and values. The response to complaints includes ensuring campus community members are aware of resources, support, and reporting options available to them, and conducting formal investigations, as appropriate. OIE partners across campus in the university’s response and prevention efforts, and provides consultation and training related to the university’s policies on discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation.
OIE's services include:
- Assisting students, faculty, and staff in accessing support and safety resources;
- Facilitating interim supportive and protective measures, which may include changes in work situations, or academic and residential accommodations;
- Providing information about and coordinating assistance with external reporting options;
- Conducting prompt, effective, and equitable investigations of complaints of protected class discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation;
- Coordinating the university's efforts to address concerns of protected class discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation, with the intent to end the conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects;
- Providing and coordinating education, consultation, and training related to both the prevention of and the response to concerns of protected class discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation;
- Partnering in prevention efforts with others across campus; and
- Responding to inquiries concerning the application of the university's policies regarding protected class discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation, as well as applicable local, state or federal laws.
We welcome all students, faculty, and staff to contact us in regard to any of these services.
