Policies and Procedures

The Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights ensures the ensures the University’s commitment and responsibility to foster equitable and inclusive working and learning environments. Our work focuses on administering the University’s non-discrimination policies, as well as ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

These policies, procedures, and guidelines are university-wide and apply to the Storrs campus, Regional Campuses and UConn Health unless otherwise noted.

Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Interpersonal Violence

Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Interpersonal Violence

Policy Purpose: The University’s Policy brings all rules related to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, retaliation, and inappropriate relationships into one document, making it easier for students, faculty, and staff across all campuses to understand their rights, responsibilities, and reporting options. The Policy is designed to promote a safe, respectful learning and working environment and identifies the offices responsible for addressing these concerns.

Policy Link: Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Interpersonal Violence

Policy Owner: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Accessibility

Animals on Campus Policy

Policy Purpose: This policy provides the rules concerning individuals bringing animals on University Property. This policy applies to all University campuses. Specific procedures regarding the presence of animals in UConn Health clinical practice and patient care areas are outlined in the UConn Health Animals in the Clinical Practice Policy.

Policy Link: Animals on Campus Policy

Policy Owner: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Guidelines for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability

Guidelines Purpose: People with disabilities are valued members of the UConn community. The University is committed to making sure all students, employees, and visitors have equal access to its programs, services, and activities. When needed, UConn provides reasonable accommodations to help remove barriers and ensure individuals with disabilities have the same opportunities to learn, work, and participate as others.

Guidelines Link: Guidelines for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability

Guide Owner: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Policy on Providing Information in Alternative Formats

Policy Purpose: The University is committed to ensuring effective communication to all individuals, including those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act and its Amendments (2008) as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This policy looks to address the needs of persons with disabilities who require access to university materials in alternative formats.

Policy Link: Policy on Providing Information in Alternative Formats

Guide Owner: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Digital Accessibility Policy

Policy Purpose: To set expectations that digital information, communication, content, and technology be designed, developed, and procured to meet accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities.

Policy Link: Digital Accessibility Policy

Policy Owner: Information Technology Services

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Non-Discrimination Policy Statements for Publications, including Accessibility Statements for University Events and Section 1557 Statements for Health Programs

Policy Purpose: All University publications describing or inviting participation in UConn programs or activities must contain one of the non-discrimination statements set forth below. The inclusion of the non-discrimination statement is required by federal regulations and is designed to make clear to current and future participants, beneficiaries, enrollees, applicants, patients, visitors and members of the public the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and access to its programs, activities, and health programs.

Policy Link: Non-Discrimination Policy Statements for Publications, including Accessibility Statements for University Events and Section 1557 Statements for Health Programs

Policy Owner: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Discrimination and Harassment

UConn Age Act Committee: Policy and Procedures

Policy Purpose: The University of Connecticut has established an “Age Act Committee” to evaluate a student’s request for access to or participation in any University program when that student’s age may impair the University program’s ability to meet its objectives as carried out under its normal operation. This document sets forth the operational framework for that Committee. These Policy and Procedures apply to all programs, services and activities that fall under the purview of the University of Connecticut at the Storrs and Regional campuses.

Policy Link: UConn Age Act Committee: Policy and Procedures

Policy Owner: University of Connecticut Age Act Committee

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Bias Report and Response Procedures

Bias Incident: Conduct, Speech or Expression that negatively targets, intimidates, or threatens an individual or group due to race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities, as well as past/present history of mental disorders. This includes, but is not limited to, graffiti or images that harass or intimidate individuals or groups based on the above characteristics.

Bias Link: Bias Reporting

Offices: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights; Community Standards

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2002-45: HIV/AIDS Non-discrimination (UConn Health)

Policy Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for dealing with work situations involving employees, who have, or are perceived to be at risk of acquiring any of the following:

  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection or HIV-related illness, as defined by the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 19a-581

Policy Link: 2002-45: HIV/AIDS Non-discrimination (UConn Health)

Offices: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Non-Discrimination Policy Statements for Publications, including Accessibility Statements for University Events and Section 1557 Statements for Health Programs

Policy Purpose: All University publications describing or inviting participation in UConn programs or activities must contain one of the non-discrimination statements set forth below. The inclusion of the non-discrimination statement is required by federal regulations and is designed to make clear to current and future participants, beneficiaries, enrollees, applicants, patients, visitors and members of the public the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and access to its programs, activities, and health programs. The term “publications includes, but is not limited to, printed, electronic or online materials or documents.

Policy Link: Non-Discrimination Policy Statements for Publications, including Accessibility Statements for University Events and Section 1557 Statements for Health Programs

Policy Owner: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Religious Accommodation Policy

Policy Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to set forth the University’s processes for responding to requests from students and employees for religious accommodations. This policy is in accordance with relevant laws and regulations regarding religious beliefs.

Policy Link: Religious Accommodation Policy

Policy Owner: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Non-Retaliation Policy

Non-Retaliation Policy

Policy Purpose: UConn is committed to protecting members of the University community from retaliation. The University encourages individuals to report suspected violations of university policies or laws and ensures they can do so without fear of retaliation.

Policy Link: Non-Retaliation Policy

Policy Owner: Office of the President

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Protection of Minors

Protection of Minors and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

Policy Purpose: UConn is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for minors involved in university activities. This policy and its procedures establish clear standards to help protect minors participating in university-sponsored programs and remind all members of the University community of their responsibility to report any known or suspected child abuse or neglect.

Policy Link: Protection of Minors and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

Policy Owner: Office of University Compliance

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Title IX and Sexual Misconduct

Title IX Harassment Grievance Procedures

Procedure Applicability: These procedures apply to any incident of the following types of sexual misconduct where the responding party is an employee and the incident occurred on or after August 13, 2020:

  • An employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (i.e., quid pro quo);
  • Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to an education program or activity (i.e., hostile environment); or
  • Sexual assault (as defined by Clery Act), or “dating violence,” “domestic violence,” and “stalking” (as defined by Violence Against Women Act).

Procedure Link: Title IX Harassment Grievance Procedures

Office: Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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Lactation Policy

Policy Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to provide employees and students who are breastfeeding a private place and reasonable break time to express breast milk for their nursing child. This policy is in accordance with relevant laws and regulations regarding breastfeeding in the workplace.

Policy Link: Lactation Policy

Policy Owner: Human Resources and the Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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