Office of Equal Opportunity

The George Washington University is committed to maintaining a positive climate for study and work, in which individuals can pursue their educational and workplace activities in an atmosphere that is free from discrimination, harassment, and violence. GW’s new Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) is responsible for responding to reports of all forms of discrimination or harassment, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking, and supporting those who are impacted by such incidents. OEO is designed to enhance GW’s response to complaints of discrimination and harassment by centralizing the university’s response into one comprehensive office. Through centralization, OEO benefits the GW community by removing barriers to reporting, enhancing the management of intersectional complaints, and ensuring consistent and high quality support across the university.

OEO provides support and adjudication options in response to reports involving discrimination and/or harassment based on a protected characteristic, including but not limited to: age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics), pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.  OEO also provides support and adjudication options in response to reports involving sexual harassment, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.