Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Regulations
The Graduate School and University Center is an equal opportunity
and affirmative action institution and, as a constituent
unit of The City University of New York, adheres to the
policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote,
and provide benefits to employees and to admit and provide
services for students without regard to race, color, creed,
national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, legally
registered domestic partnership status, disability, predisposing
genetic characteristics, prior record of arrest or conviction,
alienage, citizenship, military or veteran status, or status
as a victim of domestic abuse, sex offenses, or stalking.
Sexual harassment, a form of sex discrimination, is prohibited
under the Graduate Center/CUNY Policy Against Sexual Harassment.
The City University of New York, as a public university system
and the Graduate School and University Center as a constituent
part, adhere to federal, state, and city laws and regulations
regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action including
among others, Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Civil
Rights Law of 1866, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 402
of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance
Act of 1974, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and
the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the New York State Human
Rights Law, the New York State Civil Rights Law, and the
New York City Human Rights Law. The ‘protected classes,’ as
delineated in Executive Order 11246 (Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific
Islander, American Indian/Alaskan native and Women), were
expanded on December 9, 1976, by the Chancellor of The City
University of New York to include Italian-Americans. Should
any federal, state, or city law or regulation be adopted
that prohibits discrimination based on grounds or characteristics
not included in this policy, this policy shall be read to
prohibit discrimination based on those grounds or characteristics,
as well.
Retaliation against any member of the Graduate Center or
University community who has made a complaint of discrimination
is prohibited.
Affirmative Action Officer:
Edith Rivera, Rm 7301; 212-817-7405
504/ADA Coordinator:
Vice President Matthew Schoengood, Rm 7301; 212-817-7400
Title IX Coordinator:
VP Matthew Schoengood, Rm 7301; 212-817-7400
Sexual Harassment
Coordinator:
Professor Michelle Fine, Rm 6304.17; 212-817-8710
Ombuds Officer:
Prof. Rolf Meyersohn, Rm 7313; call for appointments 212-817-7191.
The Ombuds Officer offers complete confidentiality to all
students, staff and faculty.
Assistant VP for
Faculty and Staff Relations:
Yosette Jones-Johnson, Room 8403; 212-817-7700.
Actions that involve discrimination or bias of any sort
will be subject to disciplinary sanctions in accordance with
the Rules and Regulations for the Maintenance of Public Order
Pursuant to Article 129A of the Education Law, a copy of
which will be found in the Bulletin of The Graduate Center.
Students who believe they have been discriminated against
in violation of this policy should bring their complaints
to the Vice President for Student Affairs for investigation.
Notice: The Board of Trustees of the City University of
New York prohibits sexual harassment of or by any member
of the University community. The Graduate School and University
Center will not tolerate sexual harassment. The CUNY Sexual
Harassment Policy and Procedures as well as the listing of
the members of the Graduate Center Sexual Harassment Awareness
and Intake Committee, can be found in the GC Student Handbook
or online under “Current Students” at http://www.gc.cuny.edu.
Any member of the university community may file a complaint
of sexual harassment with, or report allegations of sexual
harassment or direct an inquiry to, Sexual Harassment Coordinator,
Prof. Michelle Fine, Ph.D. Program in Psychology (Rm. 6304.17
/ 212-817-8710), the Sexual Harassment Deputy Coordinators,
Prof. Glenn Burger, Ph.D. Program in Theatre (Room 3112 /
212-817-8871) and Edith Rivera, Affirmative Action Officer
(Rm. 7301 / 212 817-8012); or any other member of the Sexual
Harassment Awareness and Intake Committee: Stephanie Jensen-Mouton,
Student, Ph.D. Program in Music (sjensen-moulton@gc.cuny.edu);
Sharon Lerner, Director of Student Affairs (Rm. 7301 / 212-817-7413);
Rhonda Palant, Assistant Program Officer, Ph.D. Program in
Educational Psychology (Rm. 212-817-8295); Tawana Spellen,
Assistant Director for Administration, Information Resources
office (212-817-7353), and Rosa Valentin, CUNY Administrative
Assistant, Office of Human Resources (Rm. 8403 / 212-817-7713).
