Office of Equity and Compliance
About Us
The Office of Equity and Compliance (OEC) oversees the University's compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations and CSU System policies. Part of this compliance includes overseeing reports and investigations of prohibited conduct, including:
- discrimination, including harassment, because of any protected status (PDF), (i.e. age, disability, gender, genetic information, gender identity or expression, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status;)
- retaliation for exercising rights under non-discrimination policies, opposing discrimination or harassment because of a protected status, or for participating in any manner in any related investigation or proceeding;
- sexual misconduct which includes any sexual activity engaged in without affirmative consent; dating and domestic violence, and stalking;
- sexual exploitation
Other aspects of compliance that the OEC oversees includes:
- Religious accommodation requests from students and employees
- Consensual Relationship Policy
- Pregnancy/Parental and nursing accommodation requests
- Employee and Student trainings
Our Mission Statement
OEC is committed to cultivating a campus environment where members of our community can learn and work free of sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The OEC team endeavors to support this commitment through the following efforts:
- Maintaining high visibility and transparency,
- Promoting accountability
- Education and Programmatic Initiatives
- Encouraging and Empowering individuals to Report
Our Vision
OEC strives to foster an inclusive campus culture where all students, faculty, staff, and visitors are treated with respect and dignity.