Francis Marion University is dedicated
to equal opportunity through affirmative action within the University community.
The University's affirmative action program is designed to provide equal consideration
of all applicants for faculty and staff positions, for all faculty members in
the tenure and promotion process, and for administrators and other staff members
seeking promotions and upgrades, as well as for students seeking admission,
financial aid, and equality in academic and athletic programs.
It is the policy of Francis Marion
University to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without regard to
race, religion, color, national origin, sex, physical disability, sexual orientation,
or age. Furthermore, it is FMU's policy to implement affirmative action to prevent
any disparate effects of discrimination because of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or age. Hiring, training, promotion,
pay scales, and benefits practices are based on qualifications, demonstrated
ability, and meritorious performance. The University actively recruits students
from protected categories and provides opportunities for the growth and development
of those students.
The University's Affirmative Action
Plan includes the monitoring and reporting of compliance with applicable laws
and regulations including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
as amended; Executive Order 11375; Revised Order No. 4; the Equal Pay Act of
1963, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era
Veteran's Rehabilitation Act of 1974; Titles VII and VIII of the Public Health
Service Action; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans
with Disabilities Act; and all applicable laws and ordinances of the state of
South Carolina.
A plan has been developed to help
achieve FMU's goal of equal employment opportunity for all. The Vice President
for Student Affairs serves as the University's Affirmative Action Officer and
is responsible for ensuring that the University's commitments are met and for
reporting progress to the President. The Affirmative Action Officer has the
responsibility in accordance with the plan to ascertain that a concerted effort
is established and maintained to assure the achievement of goals and interim
benchmarks. For more information, call 843-661-1187.
Discriminatory Personal Conduct: The University seeks
to promote a fair, humane, and respectful environment for its faculty,
staff, and students. To that end, University policy explicitly prohibits
sexual harassment, racial harassment, and all other personal conduct
which inappropriately asserts that sex, race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, disability, or ancestry are relevant to consideration
of individual worth or individual performance. The same policies
provide procedures for the informal resolution of instances in which
such behavior is suspected or alleged. The policies are available
for inspection in the Office of Student Affairs, Smith University
Center, or the Human Resources Office, Stokes Administration Building.
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