University Profile
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the fastest growing areas in the nation. U.T. Arlington has emerged as a comprehensive teaching, research and public service university offering an array of baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and special professional degrees. A modern 390-acre campus a few blocks from downtown Arlington offers easy access to museums, concerts, ballet, theater, family recreation, professional sports and other interests.

Founded in 1895 as Arlington College, a private liberal arts institution, U.T. Arlington has undergone a succession of names, ownerships and missions. The University was elevated to senior college status in 1959 and was transferred from the Texas A&M System to The University of Texas System in 1965. Its final name change came in 1967, when it became The University of Texas at Arlington.

With an enrollment of more than 20,000 students, U.T. Arlington is the second largest of the 15 institutions in The University of Texas System. The student body has become increasingly diversified with students representing 42 states, two U.S. territories and more than 100 countries. The University’s academic units include the School of Architecture, College of Business Administration, School of Education, College of Engineering, Honors College, College of Liberal Arts, School of Nursing, College of Science, School of Social Work, and School of Urban and Public Affairs. Additionally, the Graduate School oversees the administration of academic programs beyond the baccalaureate level.

In response to societal needs, U.T. Arlington has evolved into a university of renown within the state and of emerging position nationally and internationally. The University’s history of achievement can be attributed to a faculty of increasing competence and accomplishments; a student body of higher qualifications and greater diversity; a record of growing success by graduates in their respective disciplines; and the maturation of the Dallas/Fort Worth area as a nationally and internationally significant metropolis.

Accreditation
The University of Texas at Arlington is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097; Telephone number: 404-679-4501) to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

In addition, many of the academic departments and schools have received national accreditation from specific agencies.

Equal Opportunity Policy
In accordance with the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, it is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington that to the extent provided by applicable law no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, disabilities or veteran status, be denied employment or admission, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity which it sponsors or conducts. It is also U.T. Arlington’s policy to maintain a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The University shall not tolerate any behavior or verbal or physical conduct by any administrator, supervisor, faculty or staff member which constitutes sexual harassment.

Any inquiries concerning the application of this policy and complaints of discrimination should be directed to the University’s Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, 710 S. Davis, 817-272-2106.

Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct
and Consensual Relationships Policy
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to an academic and working environment free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment is a prohibited practice under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for employees as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1973, and for students under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and consensual relationships between faculty members and the students they currently teach or supervise, and between employees in positions of authority and their subordinates, are prohibited under University policy and are sanctionable.

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, insults, sexual threats, innuendoes and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature under circumstances where: 1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment (or a student’s status in a course, program or activity); 2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an employee is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting the individual (or in the case of a student, it is used as a basis for academic or other decisions affecting a student); or 3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the individual’s employment (or the student’s educational experience), or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic environment.

Inappropriate sexual behavior should be reported to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 710 S. Davis Drive, Office and Classroom Building (OCB), 817-272-2106.
E-mail: eoaa@uta.edu  Web site: www.uta.edu/eoaa.

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