WMU Notice of Non-Discrimination
WMU Notice of Non-Discrimination
Western Michigan University prohibits discrimination or harassment that violates the law or that limits opportunities of admission, employment or education based on the protected classes of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, height, weight, familial status or marital status. Retaliation against any person or group who makes a good faith complaint or participates in a grievance, investigation or related processes is prohibited by law and policy.
The following 3 positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy and the sexual misconduct policy:
- Associate Director and ADA Coordinator
- Director Title IX Compliance/Title IX Coordinator
- Equity Outreach Specialist/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Contact Information: Institutional Equity, 1220 Trimpe, (269) 387-6316, wmich.edu/equity/directory.
The full non-discrimination policy is available at; wmich.edu/policies/non-discrimination.
The full sexual and gender-based misconduct policy is available at; wmich.edu/policies/sexual-misconduct.
Concerns about WMU's application of the above policies and compliance with relevant state and federal civil rights laws may also be addresses to the appropriate external agency:
Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Detroit Executive Office/Service Center
3054 West Grand Boulevard,
Suite 3-600
Detroit, MI, 48202
Phone: (313) 456-3700
Toll-Free: (800) 482-3604
Fax: (887) 878-8464
Fax: (313) 456-3701
Email: MDCRServiceCenter@michigan.gov
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Denver Office
Cesar E Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO, 80204-3582
Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Detroit Office
Patrick V. McNamara Building, Room 865
477 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48826
Phone: (800) 669-4000
Fax: (313) 226-4610
TTY: (800) 669-6820