Rights and Important Policies
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
It is the policy of Colorado State University that no member of the University community may discriminate against another member of the community on any basis for which discrimination is prohibited by state or federal law or University policy, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, and disability. Therefore, this section provides an internal mechanism at Colorado State University for the expeditious resolution of complaints or discrimination involving actions that are either unlawful or violate University policy, excepting claims of sexual harassment, against the University or any of its academic faculty, administrative professionals, state classified employees, or student employees. It is also possible to pursue complaints through avenues external to the University. These avenues have their own restrictions and time limitations. However, the pursuit of any outside remedy precludes involving the provisions of this Grievance Procedure Policy. For further questions, please visit the
Office of Equal Opportunity website.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
Colorado State University strives to create and maintain a work and study environment that is fair, humane, and responsible so that each member of the University community is treated with dignity and rewarded for such relevant considerations as ability and performance. Abusive treatment of individuals on a personal or stereotyped basis is contrary to the concepts of academic freedom and equal opportunity. Sexual harassment is one form of such abuse and cannot be tolerated. Sexual harassment is also illegal. It is prohibited in the employment context by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and in the education context by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. Therefore, this policy shall apply to all persons affiliated with the University, including its students and employees. Persons who violate this policy shall be subject to corrective action. This policy supplants and supersedes all other policies and procedures related to issues of sexual harassment. For further questions, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity’s Title IX website.
RIGHTS REGARDING STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL RECORDS
Students are directed to the Graduate Bulletin for an extensive description of their rights concerning “education” records under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Should students believe that their rights have been violated, they are entitled to filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605.