Statement on Equal Opportunity and Diversity Regulation

At the University of North Florida we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. While embracing these concepts including our obligations under affirmative action regarding race, ethnicity and gender, the University is equally committed to ensuring that educational and employment decisions, including recruitment, admission, hiring, compensation and promotion, are based on the qualifications, skills and abilities of those desiring to work, study and participate in our University community.

To accomplish the intent of this regulation, we shall not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or veteran status in any educational, employment, social or recreational program or activity offered by the University. Similarly, we will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who complains of discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of this regulation.

The responsibility for communicating, interpreting and monitoring this equal opportunity and diversity regulation and the University's Affirmative Action compliance obligations rests with the Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs; University of North Florida; J. J. Daniel Hall, Room 2400; 1 UNF Drive; Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2645; (904) 620-2507 Voice & TDD and (904) 620-1004 Fax.