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Nondiscrimination Statements

The university has a responsibility to clearly communicate its commitment to equal opportunity in education and employment and to making its programs and services accessible to those with disabilities. Use the following approved statements as appropriate on printed materials and university-related web sites.

Most publications, including recruitment publications specific to departments and divisions should use the following statement, without change:

Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution and does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin.

For posters, advertising and publications in which space is severely limited:

Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.

For university, departmental or divisional events and activities, someone in the sponsoring department or division should be made responsible for handling requests for disability accommodations, and the access statement below should appear in registration materials, invitations, fliers, etc.:

To request disability accommodations, please contact {name, department, address, phone number, e-mail}.

Major publications, such as catalogs and long recruitment pieces, collegiate bulletins, employee handbooks and application forms:

Samford University complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972/3, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or services.

Inquiries and concerns regarding this policy may be directed to the vice president of business affairs or general counsel, Office of Business Affairs, 200 Samford Hall, Birmingham, AL 35229, (205) 726-2811. This notice is available in alternative formats upon request.