Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Denver prohibits discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions (in employment), genetic information (in employment), citizenship or immigration status (in employment), military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance (each a Protected Status) in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission), as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (“POWR”) Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation.
The University prohibits unlawful harassment of students, employees, and third parties on the basis of any applicable Protected Status.
The University also prohibits retaliation against any individual for reporting, participating, administering or assisting in any matter before the Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity (CREO) pursuant to the University’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy.
The University has designated the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator (AVC for CREO) to coordinate the University’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or other ordinances referenced above:
The University’s AVC for CREO is:
Michael D. Todd, JD
Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator
Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
2050 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-7016
https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/index.html
Equalopportunity@du.edu or Michael.Todd@du.edu
The University complies with all federal and state laws that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination based on their disability or perceived disability status. As such, the University makes available reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities when such modifications and services are necessary to access the University’s programs and services.
The University’s ADA/504 Coordinator is:
Joshua Kaufman
ADA Coordinator
Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
Driscoll Commons, Suite 30
2050 E. Evans Ave.
Denver CO 80208
(303) 871-3941 Accessibility | Denver (du.edu)
https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/index.html
ADACoordinator@du.edu
Inquiries about the University’s prohibitions against discrimination and harassment and related retaliation under the University’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy may be directed to the AVC for CREO (for all forms of discrimination or harassment based on Protected Status) or the ADA/504 Coordinator (for disability-related questions or requests for reasonable accommodations from University Employees, applicants for employment or admission, visitors, and guests).
Complaints and inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving federal laws may be directed to:
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Denver Field Office
950 17th Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
FAX: (303) 866-1085
TTY: (800) 669-6820
ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122)
Denver Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80204-3582
Telephone: 303-844-5695
FAX: 303-844-4303
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email:OCR.Denver@ed.gov
Colorado Civil Rights Division
1560 Broadway, Suite 825
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: 303-894-2997
Fax: 303-894-7830
TTD: 711
DORA_CCRD@State.co.us
Any person who believes the University as a federal contractor has violated applicable nondiscrimination obligations may contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at:
OFCCP
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
www.dol.gov
Telephone: (800) 397-6251
TTY: (202) 693-133