UPDATED: 5-December-1995

NOTICES IN UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS: P102R
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Issued by: Office of the President
Replaces: Policy P7 (in part), September, 1979
Approved: February, 1988
Revised: March, 1994

The University requires Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity notices in all University publications for external distribution.

All pamphlets, fliers, print and electronic advertising and the like should state:

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.

The following longer statement should appear in all catalogues, bulletins and other more substantial publications:


Consistent with federal guidelines, the State University
of New York at Stony Brook does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, sex, age, ethnicity, religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or
status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran in its educational
programs or employment.

Discrimination is unlawful. If you are a student or an
employee of SUNY at Stony Brook and you consider
yourself to be a victim of discrimination, you
may file a grievance in writing with the Office for
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity within forty-five
(45) calendar days of the alleged discriminatory act.
If you choose to file a complaint within the University,
you do not lose your right to file with an outside enforcement
agency such as the State Division of Human Rights or Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.

Photographs in various University publications should feature ethnic, gender, ability and age diversity. Copy for publications should include the accomplishments of diverse populations and appear appropriately distributed throughout the publication wherever relevant or possible.

The Special Assistant for Diversity and Opportunity conducts quarterly reviews of publications, advertising, promotional materials and the like to ensure compliance.

PROCEDURE: REGISTRATION OF PUBLICATIONS FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

All publications for external distribution must be registered with the Publications Office prior to printing. Print advertising, video and radio scripts, must also be registered with the Publications Office.

One copy of each registered University publication, video or script will be forwarded to the Special Assistant for Diversity and Opportunity.

INQUIRIES/REQUESTS:

Office for Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Room 474, Administration Building
632-6280



Office of the ADA Coordinator/Disabled Student Services
Room 133, Humanities Building
632-6748

RELATED DOCUMENTS:

Affirmative Action Digest

Sexual Orientation: A Guide to Non-Discrimination

Americans with Disabilities Act: Working Together

Americans with Disabilities Act: Parking and Transportation Services