The Office of Affirmative Action administers the policies and procedures related to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Policies and Procedures
Nondiscrimination, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Notice of Nondiscrimination
This notice fulfills K-State's obligation as a recipient of Federal financial assistance to notify students, parents and others that K-State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status, or other non-merit reasons in admissions, educational programs or activities and employment, including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Responsibility for coordination compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, has been delegated to the Director of Affirmative Action, Kansas State University, 214 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0124, (Phone)785-532-6220; (TTY) 785-532-4807. The K-State notice includes religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veterans, and disabled veterans as protected classes.
Affirmative Action Policy
The President of K-State issues this statement each year to reaffirm K-State's policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, assignment of duties, promotion, tenure, compensation, training, discipline and termination.
Policy and Procedure for Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
This policy defines harassment and discrimination based on race, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, or veteran status. It explains the procedure followed to investigate and resolve such complaints as well as the expectation of confidentiality and the prohibition against retaliation for filing or participating in the resolution of a complaint.
Recruitment and Selection
Sexual Violence, Gender and HIV/AIDS
Policy on Sexual Violence
This policy prohibits sexual violence, describes acts that constitute sexual violence, identifies campus and community services for victims and explains the adjudication process for sexual violence incidents.
Policy on Gender
This policy urges students, faculty and staff to interact solely on the basis of individual strengths and characteristics, encourages constructive, thoughtful and gender-sensitive behavior and discourages interactions shaped by generalizations, stereotypes or valuations based on gender.
HIV/AIDS Guidelines
The guidelines, developed under the direction of the Kansas Board of Regents, inform students, staff and faculty of known methods of transmission, precautions to prevent transmission, confidential treatment services at Lafene Health Center and Counseling Services; give assurances that HIV/AIDS positive individuals will have access to housing, employment opportunities, and programs, services and activities
Other K-State Policies
Dispute Resolution
This site includes a message from the Provost concerning why dispute resolution is important.
University Handbook
The handbook is a reference guide of the policies and procedures that implement shared governance principles at Kansas State University