The Office of Equal Opportunity investigates complaints by administering an equal opportunity complaint procedure including investigating allegations of prohibited discrimination and harassment brought by students, faculty, and staff.

This office also resolves complaints of discrimination based race, color, religion,national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, positive HIV-related blood test results, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran (collectively “protected veterans”), or crime victim status, as these terms are defined under applicable law, or any other factor or characteristic protected by law, and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Information about the procedures and policies in place for dealing with issues of discrimination and harassment at UVM are listed below. Please contact the Office of  Equal Opportunity if you have any further needs.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy Statement

The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and to a program of affirmative action in order to fulfill that policy. The President of the University fully supports the University’s equal employment opportunity policy and the University’s affirmative action program.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy (PDF)

Equal Opportunity in Educational Programs and Activities and Non-Harassment

The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College is committed to a policy of equal educational opportunity. The University therefore prohibits discrimination on the basis of unlawful criteria such as race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, shared ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity or expression, as those terms are defined under applicable law, in admitting students to its programs and facilities and in administering its admissions policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, and other institutionally administered programs or activities made available to students at the University.

Educational Programs and Activities (PDF)

Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy

The University of Vermont is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which its members are free from all forms of harassment and discrimination, consistent with its obligations under federal and state law. The University of Vermont recognizes the long-lasting and detrimental effects of discrimination and harassment on individuals, on our entire community, and on our mission to prepare UVM students to lead productive, responsible and creative lives.

Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct (PDF)

Procedural Guidelines for Handling Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Complaints

The University takes all complaints of discrimination and harassment seriously, and will take all necessary steps to prevent its recurrence, and remedy discriminatory effects where appropriate.

Handling and Resolving Discrimination Complaints (pdf)

Discrimination, Harassment, and Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct Sanctioning Procedures for Student Respondents (pdf)

Hearing Procedures for Title IX Offenses Involving Employee Respondents (pdf)

Hearing Procedures for Title IX Offenses Involving Student Respondents (pdf)

Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Disability Access

It is the policy of the University of Vermont (UVM) to comply with all U.S. laws and regulations relating to the provision of equal access to those with disabilities, and to provide reasonable and effective accommodations that enable qualified UVM students, employees and, where applicable, members of the public with disabilities, equal access to its programs, services, activities, and information.

UVM's Accessibility Policy (PDF)

Procedural Guidelines for Disability Accommodation for Employees and Applicants for Employment (PDF)

Disability Certification, Accommodation and Support -Students (PDF)

Process for Resolution of Academic Accommodations (PDF)

Service and Emotional Support Animals (PDF)