Notice of Non-discrimination Statement

It is the policy of The City University of New York, applicable to all colleges and units, to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and provide benefits to employees and to admit and provide services for students without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, partnership status, disability, genetic information, alienage, citizenship, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or any other legally prohibited basis in accordance with federal, state and city laws. This policy is set forth more fully in CUNY's Policy on Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination.

Sexual harassment, gender harassment and sexual violence, forms of sex or gender discrimination, are also prohibited at CUNY. This policy is set forth fully in CUNY's Policy on Sexual Misconduct.

It is also the University's policy to provide reasonable accommodations when appropriate to individuals with disabilities, individuals observing religious practices, employees who have pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions, or employees who are victims of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses.

Retaliation for reporting or opposing discrimination, cooperating with an investigation of a discrimination complaint, or requesting an accommodation is also prohibited.

Arlene Peterson has been designated at York College to handle inquiries and complaints relating to CUNY's Policy on Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination as well as CUNY's Policy on Sexual Misconduct (PSM). Ms. Peterson's office is located in Room AC-2H04, her telephone number is (718) 262-2137, and her email is apeterson1@york.cuny.edu