The University of Rhode Island is committed to maintaining an educational and working environment free from discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence. Consistent with this commitment, the University prohibits students, employees, Affiliates, volunteers, visitors, service recipients, program participants, and contractors (collectively, “Covered Individuals”) from engaging in sexual misconduct or illegal discrimination (including discriminatory harassment) based on an individual’s protected status, including:
- Race
- Color
- Creed
- National or Ethnic Origin (including language and religious characteristics)
- Sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions)
- Religion
- Disability
- Age
- Genetic Information
- Marital Status
- Citizenship Status
- Veteran Status
- Any other legally protected characteristic
This prohibition applies to all programs and activities—including admissions, federally funded programs, and all employment actions, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, and benefits.
The University will investigate, to the full extent possible, all complaints made in good faith under applicable policy that allege the occurrence of behavior or actions by Covered Individuals that might constitute conduct prohibited by university policy. When it is determined that prohibited conduct has occurred, the university will take appropriate action, as warranted, to appropriately sanction the responsible individuals, prevent the recurrence of prohibited conduct, and remedy its effects.