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Civil Rights Fact Sheet at the MA Agricultural Experiment Station |
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The Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) and UMass Extension are committed to educating faculty members and program staff on the federal requirements related to civil rights compliance.
What is the web address for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity? It can be found at http://www.umass.edu/eod/.
What is the University of Massachusetts Affirmative Action Policy? The University of Massachusetts Amherst prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment. Furthermore, University policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees, i.e., racial harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination. Affirmative action in employment is required for women, racial and ethnic minorities, special disabled veterans, Vietnam-era veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge had been authorized; and individuals with disabilities in order to address under-representation in the workforce.
Inquiries concerning applicable laws, regulations, and policies should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office, LGRC, (413) 545-3464.
The Associate Chancellor for Equal Opportunity and Diversity, or designee, is also the Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for the campus. This person will provide information about the University's obligations with respect to the provisions of nondiscrimination statutes as well as provide information about overall program accessibility throughout the campus for disabled persons.
The University is committed to compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title I and Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Executive Order 11246 (1965), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its regulations found at 34 C.F.R. part 106, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Vietnam-era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapters 151B, 151C, and Chapter 149 as amended. Inquiries regarding federal laws may also be directed to: Region I Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Education, Room 222 McCormack P.O.C.H., Boston, MA 02109. Inquiries regarding state laws may be directed to: Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, 436 Dwight Street, Suite 220, Springfield, MA 01103.
If I wish to file a complaint of discrimination, how do I do so? Contact the Equal Opportunity & Diversity Office at 545-3464
Is there any other wording that must be included on all documents? Yes, “The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution”. Also, see the UMass Extension Identity Manual for further information.
If someone has a need for special accommodations, how will I know to be prepared to meet that need? The following wording should be added to all announcements of public meetings. In this manner, participants will know that we will accommodate needs but that we need to know ahead of time in order to do so. The wording is as follows: If requested by a program participant at least 72 hours in advance, every effort will be made to provide special accommodation.
Other publications that list civil rights information are:
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