Welcome to the Office of Equal Opportunity
Title VI
Civil Rights Act of 1964
"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Title IX
Education Amendments of 1972
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
DC Human Rights Act of 1977
"It is the intent of the Council of the District of Columbia...to secure an end in the District of Columbia to discrimination for any reason other than that of individual merit, including, but not limited to, discrimination [on the basis of protected characteristics]."
Office of Equal Opportunity
The George Washington University (GW) is committed to maintaining a positive climate for study and work in which individuals are judged solely on relevant factors such as skill and performance and can pursue their activities in an atmosphere that is free from discrimination, harassment, and violence.
GW’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) is responsible for managing the university’s response to all reports of discrimination, bias and harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA/Section 504, the DC Human Rights Act, and other applicable law(s). OEO aims to maintain a GW environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics, take action to stop the conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
The university is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and educational environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement (PDF).
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