Union Institute & University is committed to providing faculty, staff and learners with an environment where they may pursue their careers or studies free from discrimination. The Director of Affirmative Action & EEO Programs is responsible for administering the university’s equal opportunity, anti-harassment and accessibility (ADA) policies. The office exists, in part, to ensure that all members of the Union community understand their responsibility to create and maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment.

The university pledges itself to the broad application of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, in particular Titles VI and VII, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

Union Institute & University is committed to providing equal employment and equal educational opportunity.  The university prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment, and learners and applicants for admission, on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status or disability.  The Director of Affirmative Action & EEO Programs is responsible for equal employment opportunity compliance.