Non-Descrimination Policy
Alverno College is committed to providing a learning and working environment where all members of the community are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. The College complies with applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in education and employment.
Equal Opportunity
Alverno does not discriminate against employees, applicants for employment, students or applicants for admission on the basis of any protected characteristic under applicable law.
This commitment applies to employment practices, educational programs, activities, services and opportunities offered by the College.
The College will promptly and effectively address reports of discrimination, harassment and retaliation through its established procedures.
Alverno's Mission as a Women's College
As an institution founded to educate women, Alverno's weekday undergraduate programs maintain admissions practices consistent with the College's mission and applicable law. This distinction applies only to undergraduate admission and does not affect the College's commitment to providing an environment free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Protected Characteristics
Alverno does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived:
- Age (40 years and over in the employment context)
- Citizenship status
- Color
- Creed
- Disability (physical or mental)
- Domestic violence victim status
- Ethnicity
- Family responsibilities
- Gender expression
- Gender identity
- Genetic information (including family medical history)
- Height
- Marital status
- National origin (including ancestry)
- Personal appearance
- Place of business
- Political belief or affiliation
- Pregnancy or related conditions
- Race
- Religion
- Residence
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Source of income
- Veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active-duty, wartime, or campaign badge veteran, and Armed Forces Service Medal veteran)
- Weight
- or any other protected characteristic under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process within the institution, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human/civil rights agency.
This policy also protects individuals who oppose discrimination, participate in grievance procedures or exercise rights protected by applicable civil rights laws.
