The University of Texas at Arlington

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

MEMORANDUM

DATE:                               September 1, 2004

TO:                                    UTA Faculty and Staff

FROM:                              James D. Spaniolo       

SUBJECT:                       Equal Opportunity Commitment Statement       

It is the responsibility of all departments, and each member of UTA's academic community, to ensure the University's full compliance with the policies on Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Consensual Relationship Policy.   I urge a total commitment to maintain an employment environment to which we can point with pride.

It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to be an equal opportunity employer.  The university does not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status in recruitment, employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, or training. It is also the university's policy to maintain a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to seeking the best qualified person to fill each available position and will reward employees based on their job performance.

The Equal Opportunity Policy #3A-2 and Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Consensual Relationship Policy #3A-1 can be found in the UTA Fiscal Regulations & Procedures, and at http://www.uta.edu/eoaa/.   Summaries of both policies are printed in the Student Handbook, UTA Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs, as well as the UTA Faculty Guide.  Posters are available and should be prominently displayed in your areas.    

Questions, comments, and requests for additional information should be directed to Diane Walker, Director of the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office, 710 S. Davis, 272-2106.

UTA can take pride in its current employment environment.  However, that pride should not cause us to cease our efforts to make the environment even better, nor should it cause us to tolerate behavior inconsistent with the policies or values of our academic community.