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Initiating Authority
- The Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) is the initiating authority for this policy.
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Purpose
- To set forth the University's policies on nondiscrimination.
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Policy
- 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.
- 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:
- In response to a formal complaint or charge;
- In furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, including an investigation conducted by the University, or;
- Consistent with the University's legal duty to furnish the information.
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Administrative Procedure
- 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.]
- 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.
- Complaints or concerns related to alleged discrimination will be addressed under the applicable University policy:
- 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 118Wichita 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
- Courtney D. McHenry, PhD, CAAP, CDE
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Applicable Laws And Additional Resources
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Revision Dates
- November 25, 2019
- May 3, 2022 (maintenance updates only)
- February 28, 2023 (maintenance updates only)
- August 22, 2023 (maintenance updates only)
- July 22, 2025