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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Southern Mississippi does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, religion, race, color, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, in its admission, treatment, or access to its educational programs and activities or in its employment practices. The University of Southern Mississippi prohibits sexual and gender-based harassment, including sexual assault and misconduct, and other forms of interpersonal violence.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:

Assistant Benefits Manager - Rachelle Irvin
McLemore Hall (MCL) 310 | 118 College Drive #5111 | Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 601.266.6289 | Fax: 601.266.4541 | TTY/TDD: 1.800.582.2233

This policy assists the University in complying with federal and state legal mandates and University policies in relation to discrimination and applies to all members of the University community. The full Notice of Non-Discrimination policy (Policy No. 13279043), as well as the Procedure for the Resolution of Discrimination Complaints (Policy No. 8967116), can be accessed on the University’s Institutional policies webpage at x1r6.hrfjk.com/institutional-policies.

Nondiscrimination

The University of Southern Mississippi offers to all persons equal access to educational, programmatic and employment opportunities without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, religion, race, color, national origin, and/or veteran status pursuant to applicable state and federal law.

Additional Policies

Consensual Relationships, 13279283

Sexual Misconduct

From Employee Handbook

External Resources

EEOC
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
McCoy Federal Building
100 West Capitol Street, Suite 207
Jackson, MS 39269

Phone: 800.669.4000
Fax: 601.948.8401
TTY: 800.669.6820
URL: http://www.eeoc.gov/

OFCCP
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
McCoy Federal Building
100 West Capitol Street, Suite 207
Jackson, MS 39269

Phone: 601.965.4668
Fax: 601.965.4762
TTY: 877.889.5627
URL: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/

OCR
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Dallas Office
Dallas, TX 75201-6810

Phone: 214.661.9600
Fax: 214.661.9587
TTY: 800.877.8339
URL: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/