Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity
CMU is an affirmative action/equal employment (AA/EO) institution, providing equal opportunity to all persons, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities. CMU strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. CMU is committed to protecting the constitutional and statutory civil rights of persons connected with the university.
The Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity coordinates and monitors CMU’s AA/EO efforts and programs to assure compliance with federal and state laws and statutes, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, the Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act. The Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity also supervises the maintenance of related reports and records, provides and develops related educational programs and materials, offers guidance and advice to all community members on the university’s nondiscrimination and affirmative action polices and procedures, and assists departments with recruitment and retention activities. For more information, contact the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity, Bovee UC 306, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, 989-774-3253, (fax: 989-774-2022); cmich.edu/ocrie.
Nondiscrimination Policy
CMU’s Nondiscrimination Policy and Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Protocol prohibit unlawful acts of discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight by members of the university community. Prohibited acts of discrimination or harassment include discrimination or harassment in employment, education, housing, public accommodations, public services, and telecommunications. In addition, retaliation for the participation in a protected activity is also expressly prohibited under CMU’s policies.
The Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity receives and resolves complaints of discrimination and harassment from students, employees, and others. To file a complaint of harassment or discrimination, contact the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity.
To view the Board of Trustees Nondiscrimination Policy and CMU’s Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Protocol, see https://www.cmich.edu/office_president/general_counsel/Documents/p03006.pdf.
Sexual Misconduct Policy
CMU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibits sexual misconduct, including dating violence, domestic violence/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, stalking, and retaliation by members of the university community. CMU employees, except those named as a confidential resource in the Sexual Misconduct policy, are responsible employees who are required, under CMU’s policies, to report any information they know about possible sexual misconduct to the CMU Title IX Coordinator. Individuals who do not want their concerns reported to the Title IX Coordinator may contact the confidential resources identified in the Sexual Misconduct policy, such as the CMU’s Counseling Center or CMU’s Sexual Aggression Services.
The Executive Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity is the Title IX Coordinator for CMU. To file a complaint of sexual misconduct or to learn more information about the policy, contact the Executive Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity at Bovee UC 306, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, 989-774-3253 (fax: 989-774-2022); cmich.edu/ocrie.
To view CMU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, https://www.cmich.edu/office_president/general_counsel/Documents/p03039.pdf
Training
The University’s Title IX Coordinator and the University personnel who are charged with responding to incidents of sexual misconduct on behalf of the University receive mandatory annual training regarding responding to incidents of sexual misconduct.
Members of the Central Michigan University Police Department’s Special Victim’s Investigative Cadre also receive mandatory annual and ongoing training.
Further, as part of our commitment to a safe and welcoming environment, CMU provides both in person and online Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Training and Title IX training to its employees.
CMU also provides both in person and online training to its students. The training introduces students to a University-wide conversation on important issues relating to sexual misconduct, such as healthy relationships, substance abuse, bystander intervention, and sexual aggression. The online training is mandatory for all on-campus incoming first-year and transfer students.