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 race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability 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 race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability 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.