a student newspaper of the university of tulsa
november 4, 2013 issue 9 ~ volume 99
TU responds to student groups: adopts NonDiscrimination Statement, modifies EEO Policy
TU amended its Equal Employment Opportunity Policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity this summer and passed a new Non-Discrimination Statement effective Oct. 24. It thus joined numerous peer and elite schools that had adopted similar policies. See “Orientation, sexual identity protected by new policies,” p. 4.
UC Berkeley—pre-1999
“The University of California… does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth and medical conditions related thereto, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnamera veteran or special disabled veteran.”
SMU—1999
“SMU will not discriminate… on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. SMU’s commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.”
Harvard—2005
“Any form of discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability unrelated to course requirements is contrary to the principles and policies of Harvard University.”
Rice—2006
“Rice University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status.”
UT Austin—2008
“The University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, including sexual harassment, age, disability, citizenship, and veteran status.… Pursuant to University policy, this policy also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.”
The University of Tulsa—2013
“The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status.” Graphic by Jill Graves
Above is a sample of peer and elite schools that have adopted policies protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation, alongside the dates that the policies first protected sexual orientation.
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