OSU Discrimination and Harassment Policies
Institutional Policy on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Oregon State University, as an institution of higher education and as a community of scholars, is committed to the elimination of discrimination and the provision of equal opportunity in education and employment
Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, University programs and activities, including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services, and employment.
Oregon State University's policies are designed to ensure that all applicants receive fair consideration for employment and that employees are treated equitably. This includes but is not limited to:
- recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification;
- basing decisions on employment so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity;
- insuring that promotion decisions are in accordance with principles of equal employment opportunity by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunity; and
- insuring that all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoff, OSU sponsored training, education, tuition assistance and social and recreation programs will be administered without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
It is the intent of the University that all members of the community--employees and students - share the responsibility for making equal employment opportunity and affirmative action dynamic aspects of University life.
Oregon State University Policies
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Related Links
Federal
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Office for Civil Rights
- Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
- United States Department of Labor
- United States Department of Justice

