EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

Nicholls State University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972); disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; or age (Age Discrimination Act of 1975) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures. Anyone with questions regarding this policy may contact Alison Hadaway, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources at 985-448-4041 or alison.hadaway@nicholls.edu.  The University is ethically committed and legally bound not to discriminate against students, faculty, or staff on the basis of their sex, race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran’s status. A member of the Nicholls community who believes that he or she has suffered discrimination by being denied rights assured by federal and state anti-discrimination laws may file a complaint with either the Dean of Students student complainant) or the Director of Human Resources (faculty or staff) or any other appropriate officer of the University. The complaint will be processed according to the procedure set forth in the Code of Student Conduct.