To: All faculty, staff, and students
From:
Kevin Kregel, executive vice president and provost
Cheryl Reardon, chief human resources officer and associate vice president
Sarah Hansen, vice president for student life
Liz Tovar, executive officer and associate vice president, Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity
Tiffini Stevenson Earl, ADA coordinator and senior director of the Office of Civil Rights Compliance
Intent: Inform all University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students of the institution's policies on discrimination, accessibility, and more. Please review the information below and bookmark the websites for future reference.
Date: Sept. 17, 2024
The University of Iowa is committed to the principle of equal opportunity, including access to facilities, programs, services, and activities. The following are policies and statements to help create a welcoming and respectful environment for all members of the university community. Policy notifications such as this are required by federal law.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The nondiscrimination statement must be included in all publications affiliated with the University of Iowa. Its inclusion is required by federal regulations and is designed to make the university's commitment to equal opportunity in employment and equal access to it its programs and activities clear to the reader.
"The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The university also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities."
For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance or visit the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity website.
To review the complete policy, please see the UI Policy Manual.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) affords protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
For more information, please see the U.S. Department of Labor website.
To comply with the ADA, the UI is committed to making reasonable accommodations for the functional limitations of applicants, employees, and students with disabilities.
For more information, please contact ADA coordinator Tiffini Stevenson Earl in the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity.
Accessibility Statement
The accessibility statement must be included in all publications that describe or invite public participation in programs at the university, whether the publication is dispersed in print or electronically, published on the internet, or advertised on social media.
"Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact (insert: the sponsoring department or contact person) in advance at (insert: telephone number)."
The sponsoring department name or contact person and telephone number must be incorporated into the statement; the sponsoring department is responsible for making the necessary reasonable accommodations.
The text of the statement can also be found in the UI Policy Manual.
Statement on Access to Medical and Exposure Records
In compliance with Iowa law – which incorporates by reference the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1910.1020 – the UI is required to provide employees access to their workplace exposure and medical records that are maintained by the university.
Exposure monitoring records are maintained primarily by Environmental Health and Safety and by Safety and Security at University of Iowa Health Care. Examples of exposure records include noise, toxic air contaminants, and radiation monitoring data for those who work with radioactive materials.
Employee medical records (i.e., those related to treatment of workplace injuries or illnesses) are kept at the Health Information Management Office, UI Occupational Health, and the University Employee Health Clinic. To access these records, UI Health Care employees should contact the University Employee Health Clinic. All other employees should contact Employee and Labor Relations in University Human Resources.
To review the complete policy, please see the UI Policy Manual.
Human Trafficking
As required by federal procurement awards, the UI prohibits employees from engaging in human trafficking, procuring commercial sexual acts, or using forced labor. As further required by federal procurement contracts, the university also prohibits additional related activities as detailed in 48 CFR Section 52.222-50.
The university will take appropriate action for violation of the federal policy, which may include but is not limited to, removal from participation in the award, reduction in benefits, or imposing actions related to employment, up to and including termination of employment.
View 48 CFR Section 52.222-50, the federal regulation applicable to federal contracts and Combating Human Trafficking.
View 2 CFR Section 175.15, the federal regulation applicable to federal awards and Combating Human Trafficking.
