Equal Opportunity

Oakland University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

OU recognizes that each member of our community is unique, and that diversity is both essential to and a highly-valued attribute of the University as a site for learning and work. The Guidelines Prohibiting Discrimination, the Guidelines for Handling Discrimination Complaints, as well as the Guidelines Supporting the Equal Opportunity Policy and Faculty Hiring Procedures can be found on the OU Administrative Policies and Procedures page, under Human Resources. These policies can also be found in pdf form here. 

OU reaffirms its commitment to maintaining an academic environment which fosters pluralism, mutual respect, appreciation of divergent views, and awareness of the importance of individual rights.