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Institutional Statement
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) views its objective as
being to advance knowledge through teaching, scholarship,
and public service. Scholarship benefits from the interplay
of research and teaching in a variety of disciplines, so does
the campus community learn and profit from diverse cultural
and ethnic perspectives. By cultivating human diversity, we
ensure that our learning community includes, and is representative
of, all cultural, ethnic, religious and racial groups, and
those who historically have been discriminated against because
of gender, race, age or disability. The university is formally
committed to nondiscrimination on such grounds in its policies,
procedures and practices. In our efforts to foster and nurture
diversity, we will actively work to enhance our campus as
a hospitable place for all.
FGCU will, moreover, comply with Titles VI, VII, and IX of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities
Act; the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 503
and 504 as amended; and other relevant federal and state statutes
regarding nondiscrimination. (Sections 503 and 504 require
certain contractors who contract with the government for goods
or services to formulate affirmative action compliance programs.)
The university subscribes to and will enforce all policies
regarding the prohibition of any form of illegal harassment,
including sexual harassment in the classroom or workplace.
FGCU has established a non-discrimination policy regarding
employment which is applied without regard to a person's race,
color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, disability,
marital status, Vietnam or disabled veteran status, or age.
Hiring actions will support equal opportunity and will move
the university toward achieving its affirmative action objectives.
Further, the State University System Master Plan and the mission
of Florida Gulf Coast University have affirmed the following
values, ideals and objectives:
- Improve the quality of undergraduate education.
- Provide adequate access to undergraduate education.
- Develop and implement creative and innovative cost-saving
programs to increase efficiency without sacrificing quality.
- Provide a sense of and commitment to, justice, integrity
and fair play.
- Develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, other
cultures and traditions.
- Ensure respect for the rights of all people regardless
of their gender, race, age, disability and ethnicity.
All of us in the university community must be conscious of
our responsibility to abide by the laws, policies and principles
of equality of opportunity. Further, as a community, we will
work to ensure equality and fairness for all faculty, staff
and students. I am committed to these principles, for I am
convinced they are essential for a distinguished university.
Questions regarding this policy statement or compliance with
its provisions should be directed to the President's Office
941-590-1022. Outside Lee County: 800-590-3428.
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