Notice of Nondiscrimination (BOR Policy & Regulation 01.02.020)
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 applies to all applicants, faculty,
staff, students, student-employees, volunteers, affiliates and contractors in a manner
consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and Board of
Regents’ Policies, University Regulations, and related internal processes and procedures.
This policy therefore affects employment policies and actions, as well as the delivery
of educational services at all levels and facilities of the University. Further, the
University's objective goals of ensuring equal opportunity and equal access will include
providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and ensuring
that employment and educational opportunities are widely disseminated to agencies
and organizations that reach all potential participants or applicants, including specifically
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The University is committed
to making decisions affecting individuals based on the individual's qualifications,
abilities and performance, as appropriate.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination
policies:
University of Alaska Anchorage
Director, Office of Compliance and Rights
3190 Alumni Drive, Suite 352
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-786-0818
E-mail: uaa_titleix@alaska.edu
Website: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/about/equity-and-compliance/
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Executive Director, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator, Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability
1692 Tok Lane, 3rd Floor Constitution Hall
PO Box 756910
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6910
Phone: 907-474-7300
E-mail: uaf-deo@alaska.edu
Website: https://www.uaf.edu/equity
University of Alaska Southeast
UAS Title IX Coordinator
11066 Auke Lake Way,
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-796-6371
E-Mail: uas.titleix@alaska.edu
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/titleix
For sex discrimination claims or other inquiries concerning the application of Title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, individuals
may contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator, or the Assistant Secretary in the
U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, or both:
UAA Title IX Coordinator
3190 Alumni Drive, Suite 352
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-786-0818
E-Mail: uaa_titleix@alaska.edu
Website: www.uaa.alaska.edu/about/equity-and-compliance/
UAF Title IX Coordinator
1692 Tok Lane, 3rd Floor Constitution Hall
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6910
Phone: 907-474-7300
E-Mail: uaf-tix@alaska.edu
http://www.uaf.edu/equity
UAS Title IX Coordinator
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-796-6371
E-Mail: uas.titleix@alaska.edu
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/titleix
Office for Civil Rights, Seattle Office
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Ave., Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
Phone: 206-607-1600
TDD: 800-877-8339
E-mail: OCR.Seattle@ed.gov
Website: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html
For employment or educational discrimination, students, parents, employees and applicants
for employment may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education within 180
calendar days of the alleged discriminatory act.
Office for Civil Rights, Seattle Office
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Ave., Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
Phone: 206-607-1600
TDD: 800-877-8339
E-mail: OCR.Seattle@ed.gov
Website: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html
For employment discrimination, employees and applicants for employment may file a
complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the below addresses
within 180 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory act.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Office Building
909 First Avenue
Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104-1061
Phone: 800-669-4000
Fax: 206-220-6911
TTY: 800-669-6820
Website: http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/charge.cfm
For educational discrimination, individuals may file a complaint with the U. S. Department
of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Educational Opportunities Section, PHB
Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone: 202-514-4092 or 1-877-292-3804 (toll-free)
Fax: 202-514-8337
E-mail: education@usdoj.gov
Website: http://www.justice.gov/crt/how-file-complaint#three
For employment or educational discrimination, individuals may file a complaint with
the State of Alaska:
Alaska State Human Rights Commission
800 A Street, Suite 204
Anchorage, AK 99501-3669
Anchorage Area: 907-274-4692
Anchorage Area TTY/TDD: 907-276-3177
Toll-Free Complaint Hot Line (in-state only): 800-478-4692
TTY/TDD Toll-Free Complaint Hot Line (in-state only): 800-478-3177
Website: humanrights.alaska.gov
For discrimination related to a Department of Labor funded grant, individuals may
file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Labor within 180 calendar days of the
alleged discriminatory act.
U.S. Department of Labor
ATTENTION: Office of External Enforcement
Director, Civil Rights Center
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room N-4123
Washington, DC 20210
Fax: 202-693-6505, ATTENTION: Office of External Enforcement (limit of 15 pages)
E-mail: CRCExternalComplaints@dol.gov
Website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/civil-rights-center
For discrimination related to a National Science Foundation funded grant, individuals
may file a complaint with the National Science Foundation within 90 calendar days
of the alleged discriminatory act on the basis of race, sex (including sexual harassment),
color, national origin and disability. Age discrimination complaints may be filed
within 180 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory act.
National Science Foundation
NSF Awardee Compliance Manager
Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI)
2415 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-292-8020
E-mail: ProgramComplaints@nsf.gov
Website: https://www.nsf.gov/od/odi/
UA’s grievance procedures and grievance process under Title IX, including how to report
or file a formal complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint
of sexual harassment, and how UA will respond are located in UA Board of Regents’ Policy and Regulation Chapter 01.04. This chapter defines prohibited behavior and details the administrative grievance
procedures and grievance process for inquiries, investigations, hearings, and appeals
which apply when prohibited behavior is alleged to have occurred.
For discrimination related to a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded
grant, individuals may file a complaint with the USDA within 180 calendar days of
the alleged discriminatory act. In programs that receive Federal financial assistance
from USDA, discrimination is prohibited on the bases of race, color, religious creed,
sex, political beliefs, age, disability, national origin, or limited English proficiency.
(Not all bases apply to all programs.) Reprisal is prohibited based on prior civil
rights activity.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Director, Center for Civil Rights Enforcement 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington,
DC 20250-9410
Phone: (866) 632-9992
E-mail: CR-INFO@usda.gov
Website:https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer
