Policies & Procedures
The University of California, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and University policy, prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person at the University on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or age. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, employment, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. The University of California also prohibits employment discrimination based on status as a covered veteran (see VEVRAA below).
Equal Opportunity
- Chancellor’s Statement on Fair & Open Academic Environment
- UC Santa Barbara Academic Personnel Policies
- Policies of the Regents
- Standing Orders of the Regents
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Affirmative Action
- UC Affirmative Action Guidelines for Recruitment and Retention of Faculty, June 1, 2001
- UC Guidelines for Academic and Staff Affirmative Action Compliance Programs for Minorities & Women, Individuals w/ Disabilities & Covered Veterans
- UC Santa Barbara Academic Equal Employment & Affirmative Action Policies
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Diversity
- Chancellor’s Statement on Diversity
- Chancellor’s Statement on Fair & Open Academic Environment
- UC Office of the President Diversity Website
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Non-Discrimination
- UC Non-Discrimination Policy regarding Academic & Staff Employment
- UC Staff Personnel Policy 12 – Non-Discrimination in Employment
- APM – 35 Affirmative Action and Non-Discrimination in Employment
- Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Statement for University of California Publications Regarding Employment Practices
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Sexual Harassment
- UC Policy on Sexual Harassment
- UC Policy on Sexual Harassment (en Español)
- UC Procedures for Responding to Reports of Sexual Harassment
- UC Procedures for Responding to Reports of Sexual Harassment (en Español)
- CA Assembly Bill 1825
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Title IX
- Athletics Department Gender Equity Policy
- UCOP Athletics Policy
- "Dear Colleague Letter"
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UC Academic & Staff Personnel Policies
UC Santa Barbara Grievance Policies
- Faculty Conduct & Administration of Discipline, including the Faculty Code of Conduct
- Non-Senate Academic Appointees / Grievances
- Local Policies for Staff Members – Complaint Resolution
- Student Grievance Procedure
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Federal Regulations and Laws
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Executive Order 11246
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
- Title IX, Education Amendment of 1972
- Section 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, amended
- The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Action of 1974
- Americans w/ Disabilities Act of 1990
- Section 102 and 103 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
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