CCSU Statement of Assurances Regarding Complaints of Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

CCSU assures any employee, applicant for employment, student, applicant for admission or any other person, including visitors, who feels aggrieved by some conduct on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, learning disability, past or present mental disability, or criminal record, that through its Office of Diversity & Equity, it will promptly address the complaint and make reasonable efforts to expeditiously effect a satisfactory resolution.  In the same manner, prompt attention is assured any employee, applicant for employment, student, applicant for admission or any other person, including visitors, who feels aggrieved by some conduct that may constitute sexual harassment.  The investigation of such complaints will be managed with appropriate sensitivity.

Retaliation is illegal.  No individual who opposes an allegedly discriminatory act or practice shall suffer retaliation as a result of such participation.  Complaints of retaliation may be filed within a reasonable time of the alleged retaliatory act with the Chief Diversity Officer or any manager not directly involved in the alleged retaliation who will then notify the Office of Diversity & Equity.