Interested in filing a complaint of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, but not sure where to do it? Learn how to report discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at the University of Rhode Island and access frequently asked questions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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, \u201cCovered Individuals\u201d) from engaging in sexual misconduct or illegal discrimination (including discriminatory harassment) based on an individual\u2019s protected status.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Retaliatory action of any kind by any member of the University community against individuals who engage in due process or individuals who are cooperating in the investigation of a complaint is prohibited by law and shall be regarded as a separate and distinct violation of community standards and the Policy on Nondiscrimination.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Select one of the buttons below to learn about services and resources offered by the Office of Equal Opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Office of Equal Opportunity offers consultations to University of Rhode Island employees and individuals benefitting from university programs and activities. <\/p><\/div><\/div>
Access and download the Office of Equal Opportunity Civil Rights Complaint Form and file a complaint.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
This flowchart displays the grievance processes available to those engaging in due process in accordance with the Policy on Nondiscrimination.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
View this flowchart to determine which office is responsible for handling your complaint.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
The Policy and Procedures on Nondiscrimination outline the University’s grievance process relating to the administration of civil rights matters.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Access self-care and community support resources during the grievance process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Learn about your rights as a Complainant in the grievance process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Learn about your rights as a Respondent in the grievance process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Notification of Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Obligations<\/p><\/div><\/div>
![Grievance Processes <\/h2>This flowchart displays the grievance processes available to those engaging in due process in accordance with the Policy on Nondiscrimination.<\/p><\/div><\/div>learn about the formal and informal complaint processes<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nCivil Rights Scope and Jurisdiction<\/h2>View this flowchart to determine which office is responsible for handling your complaint.<\/p><\/div><\/div>review the Civil Rights Scope and jurisdiction flowchart<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nPolicy and Procedures on Nondiscrimination<\/h2>The Policy and Procedures on Nondiscrimination outline the University’s grievance process relating to the administration of civil rights matters.<\/p><\/div><\/div>review the POLICY AND PROCEDURES NONDISCRIMINATION <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSupport Resources<\/h2>Access self-care and community support resources during the grievance process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>access support resources<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nComplainant Notification of Rights<\/h2>Learn about your rights as a Complainant in the grievance process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>Complainant Notification of Rights<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nRespondent Notification of Rights<\/h2>Learn about your rights as a Respondent in the grievance process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>Respondent Notification of Rights<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nNotification of Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-discrimination Obligations<\/h2>Notification of Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Obligations<\/p><\/div><\/div>Access the notification<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nCivil Rights Enforcement Agencies<\/h2><\/div><\/div>CIVIL RIGHTS\n ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to access these materials in an alternative format may email equalopportunity@uri.edu <\/a>or call 401-874-4009. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Resources Select one of the buttons below to learn about services and resources offered by the Office of Equal Opportunity. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to access these materials in an alternative format may email equalopportunity@uri.edu or call 401-874-4009. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-101","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3300,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions\/3300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/equal-opportunity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2127\/OEO-Grievance-Process-2024.jpg\"){kind=link}