New Language to GCSU's Statement of Non-Discrimination

General Information

Motion Number: 1516.SAPC.002.O
Source Committee: Student Affairs Policy Committee
Motion Status: Other
Motion Type: Other
Referenced Material: 

Over a hundred colleges and universities already have gender identity and expression language in their policies:  https://www.campuspride.org/tpc/nondiscrimination/

UGA is one of them:  https://eoo.uga.edu/policies/non-discrimination-anti-harassment-policy

 

Supporting Documents: 
Motion Text: 

To recommend the inclusion of "gender identity and expression" in Georgia College's Statement of Non-Discrimination:

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment, which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity.  No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College.

 

Executive Committee Actions
ECUS action: 
Submit to University Senate
University Senate Actions
US action: 
Recommend to University President to Approve
Presiding Officer Electronic Signature: 
John R. Swinton
Approval Date: 
03/18/2016
Notes

President's Action

On behalf of: 
University President
Note: 
Processed by Kathy Waers

President's Action

On behalf of: 
University President
Note: 
No action taken. The current statement is based on federal compliance.
Action log: 
Motion Submitted to ECUS on March 9, 2016 - 3:42pm
Awaiting Action by Executive Committee on March 9, 2016 - 3:42pm
Awaiting Action by University Senate on March 9, 2016 - 3:46pm
Recommend to University President to Approve by the University Senate on March 18, 2016 - 5:19pm
Awaiting Action by University President on March 18, 2016 - 5:19pm
Other on April 26, 2016 - 4:50pm