3.02 / Notice of Nondiscrimination

Effective: March 25, 2016Last Revised: July 22, 2025

  1. Initiating Authority

    1. The Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) is the initiating authority for this policy.

  2. Purpose

    1. To set forth the University's policies on nondiscrimination.

  3. Policy

    1. Wichita State University (WSU) does not discriminate in its employment practices, or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. WSU also prohibits retaliation against any person making a complaint of discrimination or against any person involved or participating in the investigation of any such allegation. Sexual misconduct, relationship violence, and stalking are forms of sex discrimination and are prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, other federal law, and WSU policy.
    2. WSU will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is:
      1. In response to a formal complaint or charge;
      2. In furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, including an investigation conducted by the University, or;
      3. Consistent with the University's legal duty to furnish the information.

  4. Administrative Procedure

    1. Each University job advertisement shall contain a statement indicating that the University is an equal employment opportunity employer. Additionally, non-discrimination language consistent with this policy must be included in University publications designated or directed by the University. These may include job postings, purchasing proposal requests, catalogs, newsletters, magazines, brochures, folders, posters and flyers. The non-discrimination language, if required, can be found here: [LINK TO BE PROVIDED SOON.]
    2. University publications include publications of University affiliated corporations. Labor law posters are strategically located in buildings across campus to facilitate dissemination of the information to employees.
    3. Complaints or concerns related to alleged discrimination will be addressed under the applicable University policy:
      1. 3.06 / Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation for Employees, Students and Visitors;
      2. 3.19 / Prohibition of Retaliation;
      3. 3.47 / Discrimination Review Procedures for Students, Employees and Visitors.
    4. Individuals who believe they have experienced discrimination or retaliation in violation of this policy should contact the following:
      • Courtney D. McHenry, PhD, CAAP, CDE
        Associate Vice President Civil Rights, Title IX Coordinator and ADA Compliance
        Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance
        Wichita State University
        Shocker Success Center, Lower-Level Suite 017
        1845 Fairmount, Wichita KS 67260-0211
        Telephone: (316) 978-3186
        Email: CTAC@wichita.edu
      • Isabel Medina Keiser, Director
        Office of Student Accommodations and Testing
        Shocker Success Center, Room 118

        Wichita State University
        1845 Fairmount, Wichita KS 67260
        Telephone: (316) 978-6970
        Email: isabel.medinakeiser@wichita.edu

      • Kansas Human Rights Commission
        900 SW Jackson, Suite 568-South
        Landon Office Building
        Topeka, KS 66612-2818
        Telephone: (785) 296-3206 Fax: (785) 296-0589
        Email: khrc@ink.org
      • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
        Gateway Tower II
        400 State Ave., Suite 905
        Kansas City, KS 66101
        Telephone: (800) 669-4000
        Fax: (913) 551-6957
        TTY: (800) 669-6820
      • Office for Civil Rights, Kansas Office
        U.S Department of Education
        Office for Civil Rights
        One Petticoat Lane
        1010 Walnut St, Suite 320
        Kansas City, MO 64106
        Telephone: (816) 268-0550
        Fax: (816) 268-0599; TDD: (800) 877-8339
        Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov
      • Office for Civil Rights, National Headquarters
        U.S Department of Education
        Office for Civil Rights
        Lyndon Baines Johnson Dept. of Education Building
        400 Maryland Avenue, SW
        Washington, DC 20202-1100
        Telephone: (800) 421-3481
        Fax: (202) 453-6012; TDD: (800) 877-8339
        Email: OCR@ed.gov

  5. Applicable Laws And Additional Resources

    1. 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.35(C)
    2. 48 C.F.R. § 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
    3. WSU Policy 3.06 / Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation for Employees, Students and Visitors
    4. WSU Policy 3.19 / Prohibition of Retaliation
    5. WSU Policy 3.46 / Veterans Preference in the Application Process

  6. Revision Dates

    1. November 25, 2019
    2. May 3, 2022 (maintenance updates only)
    3. February 28, 2023 (maintenance updates only)
    4. August 22, 2023 (maintenance updates only)
    5. July 22, 2025