In matters of admissions, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of:
- Sex
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Age
- Creed
- National or ethnic origin
- Marital status
- Genetic information
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender identity
- Status as a protected veteran, an honorably discharged veteran, or member of the military
- Physical, mental or sensory disability, including the use of a trained service animal
- Immigration or citizen status, except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract
WSU policies comply with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations, including, but not limited to:
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC § 1681);
- Title IX implementing regulations (34 CFR 106);
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq) and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (42 USC 2000e et seq);
- Title I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112) and 45 CFR Part 84;
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq), Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq), RCW Chapter 49.60; and
- Gender Equality in Higher Education (RCW Chapter 28B.110).
Inquiries about the application of these laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application and its implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, may be made to Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, and/or both:
Compliance and Civil Rights (which includes the Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and ADA Coordinator)
Tel: 509-335-8288
Online: Online Reporting/Complaint Form
In-person: French Administration Building Room 220
Address: PO Box 641022, Pullman, WA 99164-1022
Title IX Coordinator: TitleIX.Coordinator@wsu.edu
ADA Coordinator: ADA.Coordinator@wsu.edu
U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
Office of Civil Rights
Online: Online Complaint Form
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Tel: 800-421-3481
FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Reports and complaints about conduct that may constitute discrimination (including sex discrimination under Title IX) may be made verbally or in writing to CCR and the University’s Title IX Coordinators or designees at the contact information above.
Relevant procedural guidelines and disciplinary procedures are available here:
- WSU’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
- CCR’s Procedural Guidelines
- WSU’s Standards of Conduct for Students
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (Executive Policy 12)
- Employee manuals:
Contact HRS for information about the employee Title IX hearing process; telephone 509-335-4521; e-mail hrs@wsu.edu. See also Sections 9.0, 10.0, and 12.0.
WSU provides equal access to the Boy Scouts (Scouting America) and other designated youth groups.