Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action

A COMMITMENT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) is firmly committed to an environment free of all forms of discrimination, harassment, intimidation and acts of intolerance. The University seeks to provide equal opportunity and access to all students, employees, applicants and individuals who are authorized to conduct business with and/or on behalf of the institution regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and veteran status.

The Diversity & Inclusion Office (DIO) is responsible for the oversight of the University’s Affirmative Action and Diversity and Equal Opportunity policies, and for monitoring practices, procedures and programs designed to reach this goal. In addition, the Diversity & Inclusion Office works with all departments and services of the University to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.

Chapter 151C, Section 2B of the Massachusetts General Laws state that any student in an educational or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational training institution, who is unable, because of their religious beliefs, to attend classes, to participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up such examination, study or work requirement which he/she may have missed because of such absence. However, this accommodation shall not create an unreasonable burden upon the said department or school. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse, prejudicial or retaliatory effects shall result to any student or employee because of their availing the provisions of this section.

Disabled or impaired persons who need assistance to access this information should contact Diversity and Inclusion Office at 508-856-2179; TDD: 508-856-6395.

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