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Tufts Non-Discrimination Policy

"Tufts prohibits discrimination against and harassment of any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran
status (special disabled veterans, disabled veterans and Vietnam-era veterans), or any other characteristic protected under
applicable federal or state law. Tufts also prohibits retaliation based on protected activity, such as the filing of a complaint of discrimination or participation in the investigation of such a claim."

What is unlawful discrimination?

"Unlawful discrimination is the unfair or unequal treatment of an individual (or group) based on certain characteristics that are specifically protected by law or University policy against discrimination.  Specifically, at Tufts, discrimination is prohibited based on: race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status (special disabled veterans, disabled veterans and Vietnam-era veterans), or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. In addition, Tufts prohibits retaliation against a person for complaining about discrimination or for participating in the investigation of such a complaint."

To download the full Non - Discrimination Policy (PDF) click here

For more information regarding

• American's with Disabilities Act Policy

• Sexual Harassment Policies

• Policy on Consensual Relationships

• Stalking

• Sexual Assault

• Sexual Harassment Resource Persons

refer to the OEO Tufts University Policies & Procedures website:

                  http://www.tufts.edu/oeo/univpolicies.html