California State University

Dominguez Hills

Office of the President

STATEMENT OF POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION

California State University, Dominguez Hills, a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural institution, has a policy of nondiscrimination in all matters affecting students, employees and applicants for admission or employment. Not only is the University committed to compliance with equal opportunity and affirmative action regulations, but to understanding and valuing diversity. The University seeks to be a model multi-cultural campus community.

California State University, Dominguez Hills is committed to assuring equal opportunities in educational programs and employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Laws and regulations issued by the United States, the State of California, and the Board of Trustees of The California State University require equal treatment for all persons. Only the following factors may be used to make distinctions among individuals: merit, ability, talent, knowledge, and achievement as they relate to the goals and missions of this institution. We reaffirm that full support will be given to affirmative action programs which seek to overcome under-utilization of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, special disabled veterans, and persons with disabilities.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state laws, California State University, Dominguez Hills is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Every member of the University community shares in the opportunity to create a successful multicultural environment and in the responsibility to abide by and support policies of nondiscrimination. Every member of the campus community is urged to take positive action to ensure a campus climate that promotes civility and values diverse cultures, opinion, and perspectives.

Many people have worked hard, and with great success to build a diverse workforce at California State University, Dominguez Hills. They have neither sacrificed standards nor deviated from a commitment to seek qualified faculty and staff members who constitute a community that is diverse in race, ethnicity, gender, interests, and perspectives.

California State University, Dominguez Hills serves one of the most diverse groups of students and one of the most diverse communities in the nation. Its workforce is also one of the most diverse in the country. We, in particular, must work vigorously to promote a campus climate that respects human differences and values all human potential.

To assure compliance with the plan, Linda S. MacAllister, Director of Equity & Internal Affairs, is responsible for the overall coordination of our affirmative action program for both faculty and staff. She is directly responsible to President James E. Lyons, Sr. for monitoring, evaluating and implementing our campus affirmative action plan. The plan is available for review in accordance with applicable regulations in the Office of Equity & Internal Affairs. Questions or complaints should also be directed to that office.

Equal employment opportunity at California State University, Dominguez Hills is everybody's business and your input matters.

James E. Lyons, Sr.

President

September 16, 2003