Applies to: All employees, applicants for employment, and participants in Pittsburg State University’s educational programs and activities.
Affirmative Action: A proactive approach to ensure equal opportunity and to eliminate discrimination in all employment and educational practices based on protected characteristics.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The principle that all individuals have equal access to employment and advancement opportunities regardless of protected status.
Title IX: A federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs.
Section 504: A provision of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act): Federal law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of public life, including employment and education.
The Office of Institutional Equity, 212 Russ Hall, is responsible for administering the University's Affirmative Action policies, procedures, and programs.
Contact the Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator at 620-235-4189, or TYY 620-235-4184 or KS Relay 800-766-3777 for more information.
Pittsburg State University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and educational equity. Accordingly, it is the policy of the university to take affirmative action to eliminate and to prevent all policies, procedures and practices in recruitment, employment, compensation, promotion, educational programs and activities which discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or disabilities.
To ensure that the goals of affirmative action and the principles of equal opportunity are followed, Pittsburg State University has taken the necessary steps. In December, 1972, the Affirmative Action Plan was approved and adopted by the Faculty Senate and the President. In May, 1979, May, 1981 and May, 1987, the President adopted the revised Affirmative Action Plan. The revised 1987 Plan is in compliance with current legislation, regulations, and rulings.
Pittsburg State University has done a Title IX Self-Evaluation to ensure that the educational programs and activities comply with non-discrimination based on sex as required by the 1972 Education Amendments. Also, the university has done a Section 504 Transition plan and a Section 504 Self-Evaluation to ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to disabled persons as required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. As a higher education institution, these two items will be periodically updated to fulfill the obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Institutional Equity
212 Russ Hall
1701 South Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: (620) 235-4189
E-mail: equity@pittstate.edu
Institutional Equity website