Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity which it conducts, or in any employment policy or practice. Any complaint arising by reason of alleged discrimination should be directed to the Equal Opportunity Office, Eastern Kentucky University, Jones Building, Room 106, Coates CPO 37A, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102, (859) 622-8020 (V/TDD), or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Philadelphia, PA.
The Equal Opportunity Office is charged with the University’s compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This compliance is coordinated through:
Title IX Coordinator:
Virginia H. Underwood
Executive Director of Policy, Compliance and Governance
Coates 103
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: (859) 622-6785
Email: virginia.underwood@eku.edu
and the Deputy Title IX Coordinators:
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Jenny Allen Director, Equal Opportunity Office Jones 106 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 Phone: (859) 622-8020 (859)756-4297 Email: jenny.allen@eku.edu |
Val Parks Assistant Director, Policy Compliance and Governance Coates 103 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 Phone: (859) 622-8221 Email: val.parks@eku.edu |
The Title IX Coordinator has ultimate oversight responsibility over Title IX complaints and identifies and addresses any patterns or systemic problems that may arise during the review of such complaints. The Deputy Title IX Coordinators provide training and conduct complaint investigations.
Please refer to the full version of this policy on the University's policy web site for the associated complaint process and more information.
Veterans Statement
It is the policy of the University that there shall be no discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation and any other condition, or privilege of employment, on the basis of status as a disabled veteran, recently seperated veteran (as defined by P.L. 107-288), veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or veteran who participated in a US military operation for which an Armed Force Services Medal was awarded pursuant to EO 12985, with regard to any position for which such individual may be qualified. This policy is intended to be in compliance with the University's obligation as a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, specifically 38 USC Sec. 4212, and its implementing regulations, 41 CFR 60-250. Any complaint arising by reason of alleged discrimination shall be directed to: Equal Opportunity Office, Eastern Kentucky University, Jones Building, Room 106, Coates CPO 37A, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102, (859) 622-8020 (V/TDD).
