Expectations for Third Party Educational Providers

1. Third party providers will assist and cooperate with University of Alaska, as necessary, in any process or investigation related to nondiscrimination and compliance responsibilities.

2. Third party providers agree to take no action affecting any student placed at their agency that would be prohibited by UA nondiscrimination policies.

3. Expectations for third parties are communicated through affiliation agreements.

Affiliation Agreement Language

The University of Alaska is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual. The University of Alaska and the Affiliate subscribe to the policy of equal opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, or other legally protected status. The University of Alaska’s commitment to nondiscrimination, including against sex discrimination, applies to students, employees, and applicants for admission and employment. Both institutions shall abide by these principles in the administration of this agreement and neither institution shall impose criteria which would violate the principles of non-discrimination. Both parties agree to comply with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and related regulations, and further shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and Executive Orders. The University is required to follow Board of Regents’ Policy and University Regulation regarding harassment and discrimination reporting and investigation, regardless of where the alleged conduct occurs; Affiliate agrees to cooperate with any related processes, including interim measures and investigation. Contact information, applicable laws, and complaint procedures are included on the University of Alaska’s statement of nondiscrimination available at https://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

See the University Sponsored Off-Campus Programs and Research Activities web page (https://www.alaska.edu/equity/title-ix/student-placement-guidelines/) for further information. 

Off-Campus Activities Syllabus Statement

In addition to the normal notice of nondiscrimination classes that include off campus programs and research activities should include an additional syllabus statement explaining the UAA nondiscrimination policies and their enforcement off campus

For more information about the required use of the Notice of Nondiscrimination statement please refer to the University of Alaska Nondiscrimination page. Please contact the office of Equity and Compliance with any questions.

• Nondiscrimination Statement for Course Syllabi

  Suggested syllabi statement: 
  The University of Alaska is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution.  The University of Alaska does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, or other legally protected status. The University's commitment to nondiscrimination, including against sex discrimination, applies to students, employees, and applicants for admission and employment. Contact information, applicable laws, and complaint procedures are included on UA's statement of nondiscrimination available at www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

  For more information, contact:
  [please select the contact information for your university]

  UAA Office of Equity and Compliance
  3190 Alumni Drive, Suite 352, Anchorage, AK 
  Phone: 907-786-0818
  Email: uaa_titleix@alaska.edu

  UAF Department of Equity and Compliance
  1760 Tanana Loop, 355 Duckering Building, Fairbanks, AK  99775
  Phone: 907-474-7300
  Email: uaf-deo@alaska.edu

  UAS Office of Equity and Compliance
  11066 Auke Lake Way, Hendrickson Building 202, Juneau, AK 99801
  Phone: 907-796-6371
  Email: uas.titleix@alaska.edu

• Additional Statement for Off-Campus Programs and Research Activities

  University Sponsored Off-Campus Programs and Research Activities

  We want you to know that:

  1. UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
  2. Incidents can be reported to your university’s Equity and Compliance office (listed below) or online reporting portal. University of Alaska takes immediate, effective, and appropriate action to respond to reported acts of discrimination and harassment. 
  3. There are supportive measures available to individuals that may have experienced discrimination.
  4. University of Alaska’s Board of Regents’ Policy & University Regulations (UA BoR P&R) 01.02.020 Nondiscrimination and 01.04 Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination Under Title IX, go to:http://alaska.edu/bor/policy-regulations/.
  5. UA BoR P&R apply at all university owned or operated sites, university sanctioned events, clinical sites and during all academic or research related travel that are university sponsored.
     
     For further information on your rights and resources please visit https://www.alaska.edu/equity/title-ix/student-placement-guidelines/.