Laws, Policies & Guidelines

MnSCU Policy 1B - Equal Education & Employment Opportunity

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The St. Cloud State policy regarding prohibited discrimination and harassment is the MnSCU 1B.1 system policy. Persons with concerns of harassment or discrimination should contact the Office of Equity and Affirmative Action, phone (320)308-5123 or e-mail affirmative action@stakeholders. A meeting will be scheduled with the Equity and Affirmative Action Officer to discuss the situation and next steps.

MnSCU Board Policies Regarding Nondiscrimination & Access

1B.1 - Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education Opportunity (dtd. 9/20/94; rev. 6/21/06)

1B.2 - Affirmative Action in Employment (dtd. 9/20/94)

1B.3 - Sexual Violence Policy (dtd. 4/21/04)

1B.4 - Access for Individuals with Disabilities (dtd. 7/1/95; rev. 7/20/11)

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - 20 U.S.C. Section 1681, Federal Civil Rights Law

"No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid."

SCSU's Title IX Coordinator is Ellyn Bartges, Office of Equity & Affirmative Action, AS102, (320)308-5123, elbartges@stcloudstate.edu

FAQs About St. Cloud State University's Response to Sexual Misconduct (10-18-11)

For full details and reporting procedures, go to Office of Civil Rights website found at: www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/sex.html

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Americans with Disability Act, Reasonable Accommodations and Equal Access at SCSU

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES, GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES

AND RESOURCES FOR DISABILTY ACCOMODATIONS

St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for enrolled or admitted students, applicants or employees, who have documented disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Title I of the ADA and the Minnesota Human Rights Act make it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability.

It is the policy of SCSU that the campus shall make services available for any student and employee who can document a disability. Students and employees can expect appropriate services including; 1) support and information, 2) accommodation services, and 3) advocacy services.

In general, SCSU policy calls for reasonable accommodations to be made for employees and students with disabilities on an individualized and flexible basis. It is the responsibility of students and employees with disabilities, however, to seek available assistance at SCSU and to make their needs known.

Policies and Procedures

  • Introduction to University Services
  • Operating Principles
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Confidentiality and Release of Information
  • Student Complaints
  • Employee Complaint Procedures

Student Disability Services

Disability Conditions and Instructional Strategies

Employment Practices

Employee Disabilities and Accommodations

Information and Referral

Appendix

Office of Equity and Affirmative Action

Contact Information
Phone: (320) 308-5123

St. Cloud State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer.
St. Cloud State University is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
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