University Statement on EO/AA

NJ State Policy on Discrimination

Discrimination Complaint Procedures

EO/AA Recruitment Guidelines and Procedures

EO/AA Recruitment Forms

President's Commission
on Affirmative Action
(PCAA)

Montclair State University has a moral commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and to the creation of a campus environment that encourages tolerance, civility, and respect for one another. To this end, it is important for all of us to be knowledgeable about the University's policies on human relations and to continue our efforts to make significant progress in building an increasingly diverse community.

To assure that every member of our campus community becomes familiar with our institutional policies in this regard, I am sharing our University Statement on Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Tolerance. Please read it carefully and incorporate it into your daily life at Montclair State so that we may work and learn together in a spirit of appreciation and mutual respect.

A. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

1. FOR EMPLOYEES
Montclair State is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its recruitment and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disabling condition, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, or other non-job related criteria. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, retention, tenure, promotion, transfer, compensation, fringe benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment in accordance with state laws and regulations.

2. FOR STUDENTS
Montclair State is committed to the principle of equal access to campus benefits and services (including, but not limited to admissions, residence life, financial aid, athletics, course offerings, scholarships, student employment, social and recreational programs) without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disabilities not interfering with academic performance, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, or other non academic-related criteria.

B. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

1. FOR EMPLOYEES
Montclair State is committed to the principle of affirmative action as a means to overcome the residual effects of systemic discrimination, or to correct a manifest imbalance of females and people of color, thereby creating a more diverse workforce. The University will take affirmative action to encourage minorities, females and persons with disabilities to apply for positions at all job levels. Employment practices will be reviewed periodically to determine whether the protected classes (Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians/Pacific Islanders, women, and persons with disabilities) are being afforded fair and equal consideration for faculty, administrative, professional and support positions, as well as for promotion, tenure, and other terms and conditions of employment. This includes the establishment of appropriate affirmative action hiring goals.

2. FOR STUDENTS
Montclair State is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and affirmative action by providing equal access to enrollment for underrepresented minority and economically-deprived students.

C. TOLERANCE TO CREATE A CLIMATE FOR CIVILITY AND HUMAN DIGNITY

Montclair State University is committed to the principle that it is everyone's responsibility to foster an atmosphere of respect, tolerance, understanding and good will among all members of our diverse campus community. As an ever-growing pluralistic society, it is fundamental to our institutional mission to create an unbiased community and to oppose vigorously any form of racism, religious intolerance, sexism, ageism, homophobia, harassment, and discrimination against those with disabling conditions. Furthermore, the university eschews hate of any kind and will not tolerate behavior that violates the civil and statutory rights of an individual or group. Within this framework, each of us can feel free to express ourselves in ways that promote openness within a pluralistic and multicultural society.

D. ACCOUNTABILITY

All Montclair State University employees and students have a responsibility for carrying out the principles of this statement. Each of us should be mindful of the way we treat one another and should demonstrate respect and tolerance for the differences among us. Furthermore, all persons in positions of responsibility and authority will be held strictly accountable for promoting the highest degree of fairness and equity in order to assure the full and complete implementation of this statement.

E. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Montclair State University is committed to having a workplace free of sexual harassment. In order to support that commitment, it is essential that all employees are aware of what constitutes sexual harassment and the legal ramifications of such behavior. To provide that understanding, the University has implemented an on-line interactive training program on sexual harassment that is accessible from your personal computer. Special versions of this program have been designed for faculty, managers and supervisors, as well as non-supervisory personnel.

The program takes about 45-minutes and is available at Preventing Sexual Harassment.