Office of Institutional Equity
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is responsible for ensuring WKU’s compliance with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA, and other state and federal anti discrimination/harassment laws. Institutional Equity is part of Academic Affairs and houses Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) and Title IX.
[Photo of the Office of Institutional Equity staff. From left to right, Kyle Davis, Ena Demir, Chantel Gillenwater, and Cindy Smith.]
Mission:
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is committed to preventing and addressing unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in WKU’s workplace and education environment (e.g., programs, activities). Institutional Equity envisions a University community in which every individual has an equal opportunity to learn, work, and contribute, and where full inclusion and respect for all people fosters an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
The Office of Institutional Equity is located at:
Wetherby Administration Building (across from Potter Hall) – Suite 317
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11001
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1001
Upcoming Training Sessions
Title: OIE and HR Investigations: Understanding Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting
Date, time and location: Wednesday, September 9 @ 1:00pm
Register here:https://wku.zoom.us/meeting/register/418TacQzQ324vXo663lb7w
Title: Title IX Disclosures: What Faculty and Staff Need to Know
Date, time and location: Thursday, September 10, 10:00–11:00 AM on zoom
Zoom link:https://wku.zoom.us/j/91410572454
Title:Understanding Workplace Accommodations and Accessibility
Date, time and location: Wednesday, September 16 @ 9:00am
Register here:https://wku.zoom.us/meeting/register/rmEF8e7jTZueCAiJftkM9g
Title: Title IX Disclosures: What Faculty and Staff Need to Know
Date, time and location: Wednesday, September 16, 2:00–3:00 PM on Zoom
Zoom link:https://wku.zoom.us/j/96075841461
Title: Understanding Student Disability Accommodations: A Faculty Guide
Date, time and location: Monday, September 21, 9:10–10:10 AM on Zoom
Zoom link:https://wku.zoom.us/j/92307866350
Title: Workplace Accommodations and Accessibility: A Supervisor's Guide
Date, time and location: Wednesday, September 23, 9:00am
Register here:https://wku.zoom.us/meeting/register/nJ0VPY24RQmvMJnV4kLKfw
Title: Understanding Student Disability Accommodations: A Faculty Guide
Date, time and location: Thursday, September 24, 11:10 AM–12:10 PM
Zoom link: https://wku.zoom.us/j/94997561663
Title: Creating a Respectful Learning and Working Environment: Race, National Origin, and Your Role
Date, time and location: Tuesday, September 29, 2:30–3:30 PM on Zoom
Zoom link:https://wku.zoom.us/j/93089850584
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