In matters of admissions, employment, housing or services, and/or in the educational program 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;
- Gender Equality in Higher Education (RCW Chapter 28B.110).
- Washington Law Against Discrimination (RCW Chapter 49.60),
Inquiries about these laws and regulations (including Title IX inquiries and it’s 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)
- Physical Location: French Administration Building Room 220, Pullman
- Mailing Address: PO Box 641022, Pullman, WA 99164-1022
- Telephone: 509-335-8288
- Fax: 509-335-5483
- Website (preferred reporting option): Online Reporting/Complaint Form
- Main website: https://ccr.wsu.edu/
- Email: ccr@wsu.edu
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
- Physical location: Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
- 400 Maryland Avenue, SW
- Washington, DC 20202-1100
- Telephone: 800-421-3481
- FAX: 202-453-6012;
- TTD: 800-877-8339
- Fax: 202-543-6012
- Website: OCR Discrimination Complaint form (https://ocrcas.ed.gov/)
- Email: OCR@ed.gov
- Local OCR office
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:
- WSU Faculty Manual
- Administrative Professional Handbook
- Civil Service code (WAC 357)
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Employee Title IX Hearing Process
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.