Publication Requirements
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENTS
The University, along with other organizations that receive federal funds, is required to print Affirmative Action and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) statements on certain materials. The regulations apply to “recruitment materials or publications containing general information that (the organization) makes available to participants, beneficiaries, applicants, or employees.” Affirmative Action and ADA statements must be included in those materials or publications. The U-M General Counsel requires that the following publications contain these statements:
· Bulletins
· Catalogs
· Academic program announcements
· Application forms
· Materials used to recruit employees
It is also recommended that publications given broad distribution, such as faculty and alumni news publications, carry these statements or an abbreviated version.
The Standard Practice Guide provision on non-discrimination (SPG 201.35) has been updated to include gender identity and gender expression. As you develop new print and web-based publications, please begin using the updated language below that includes an asterisk. You do not need to discard any current publications.
The updated language also is available on the Communicators Forum website (http://mc.umich.edu/forum/guidelines.html#gige) and on the website of the Office of Institutional Equity (http://www.umich.edu/~hraa/oie/ndpolicy.htm).
THE COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity and Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Office for Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, 734-763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388.For other University of Michigan-Flint information call 810-762-3000.
*Includes discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.
THE ABBREVIATED VERSION
The University of Michigan-Flint is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
This publication, as well as any other document produced by the University of Michigan-Flint, can be made available in alternative formats. To request a copy of this publication in enlarged print or Braille, or on cassette tape or computer disk, contact the Accessibility Services Office at (810) 762-3456.