Non-discrimination statement

The following statement shall serve as the official nondiscrimination statement of Murray State University for its Affirmative Action Plan and for all other purposes. This statement supersedes and replaces all others that may have previously existed in any other form or by any other title in University policies, governance and other documents, internal and external communications, correspondence and all other official materials:

Murray State University endorses the intent of all federal and state laws created to prohibit discrimination. Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability in employment or application for employment, admissions or the provision of services and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities equal access to participate in all programs and activities.

In particular and without limiting the preceding and pursuant to and consistent with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its regulations 34 CFR 100 et seq.; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its regulations 34 CFR 104; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC 1681 et seq., and its regulations 34 CFR 106 et seq; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and its regulations 34 CFR 110, Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its educational programs and activities. This non-discrimination in education programs and activities extends to employment and admissions and to recruitment, financial aid, academic programs, student services, athletics and housing. Murray State is required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex and the prohibition against sex discrimination specifically includes a prohibition of sexual harassment and sexual violence. Examples of prohibited sexual harassment and sexual violence can be found in the “Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment” which can be accessed via the link referenced in Appendix I.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to:

1. the Executive Director of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Access / Murray State University Title IX Coordinator,
   Murray State University, 103 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071
   Telephone: 270.809.3155
   Fax: 270.809.6887;
   TDD: 270.809.3361;
   Email: msu.titleix@murraystate.edu; or
2. to the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education,
   U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100;
   Telephone: 1.800.421.3481
   Fax: 202.453.6012;
   TDD: 1.800.877.8339;
   Email: OCR@ed.gov

For more information, contact the Title IX Coordinator and Executive Director of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Access, 103 Wells Hall, 270.809.3155 (voice), 270.809.3361 (TDD).

Date Modified: August 2004, February 2008, November 2008 (amended), July 2013 (Office Title Change), August 2015, June 2018 (addition of gender identity and to replace the term sex for gender).

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