A.    Western Carolina University emphatically states that it will provide equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, disabilities, or political affiliation, except where religion, sex, or age are bona fide job related employment requirements. This is in keeping with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, NC G.S. 126-16 and 126-17, and other applicable federal and state laws.

B.    Western Carolina University supports all applicable federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 799A and 845 of the Public Health Service Act, the Equal Pay and Age Discrimination Acts, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Executive Order 11246. For information concerning these provisions, contact the affirmative action officer.