Policies and Statements

UNLV is committed to fostering a campus environment where all members of the university community can exist free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The policies listed here provide clear guidance on the university’s legal obligations, expectations for conduct, and available protections.
Escape

Policies

Office of Equal Employment and Title IX Policies and Procedures

EEO Federal Law Poster and Supplemental Document

  • The most updated EEO Federal Law Posters and Supplemental Documents are available in multiple languages on the Federal EEOC website.

Statements

UNLV’s Commitment to EEO

Reaffirmation of Commitment to Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran status — except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or employment qualifications or where marital or veteran status are statutorily defined eligibility criteria for federal or state benefit programs. This affirmation is published in accordance with 41 CFR 60 and is in keeping with Title VII & Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Executive Order 11246; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988; Nevada Revised Statutes; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and the Code and Policies of the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

To ensure that equal educational and employment opportunities exist throughout the university, a results-oriented equal opportunity non-discrimination program has been implemented to overcome the effects of past discrimination and to eliminate any artificial barriers to educational or employment opportunities for all qualified individuals that may exist in any of our programs. The university aims to achieve, within all areas of the university community, a diverse student body, faculty, and staff capable of providing for excellence in the education of its students and for the enrichment of the university community.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas reaffirms its commitment to equality of educational and employment opportunity in its relationships with all members of the university community. 

Freedom from Harassment and Discrimination

Unlawful Harassment, Personal Discrimination, and Retaliation

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas affirms that students and employees are entitled to an educational and employment environment free from unlawful harassment or personal discrimination and expressly prohibits unlawful harassment or personal discrimination of any individual among the university community engaged in educational or employment pursuits based on that individual's race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, or military status.