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the office of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity
Links:

Affirmative Action site:

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Forms

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Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

Sexual Harassment Policy

Procedure for the Resolution of Discrimination Complaints

University Policy Regarding Consensual Relationships

Training Opportunities

Southern Miss site:

Southern Miss Home Page

Southern Miss - Department of Human Resources

Southern Miss - Office of Disability Accommodations and Institute for Disability Studies
 
 

National sites:

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Office of Civil Rights - U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Commission of Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division

U.S. Department of Labor

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  CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR SOUTHERN MISS
STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES

WHAT ARE MY BASIC CIVIL RIGHTS?

You have the right to be treated equally, as an employee or as a student, regardless of:

  • age
  • race
  • color
  • national origin
  • disability status
  • gender
  • religious beliefs
  • sexual orientation
WHO ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF "PROTECTED CLASSES" IN THE EMPLOYMENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS? 
  • Asian-Americans
  • African-Americans
  • Native Americans
  • Females
  • Vietnam-era veterans
  • Hispanics
  • People with disabilities
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IF I THINK MY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED? 
  • Visit with a Southern Miss Affirmative Action officer at 310 McLemore Hall, or call 266-6618.
  • Contact EEOC [employees] at (601)-965-4537 or OCR [students] at (214)-880-2459.

Mailing Address
The University of Southern Mississippi
AA/EEO
118 College Drive #5168
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Office Location:

310 McLemore Hall - Southern Miss Main Campus

E-mail address
affirmativeaction@usm.edu

Please be aware that any email sent to affirmativeaction@usm.edu will be done so anonymously. In order to receive a response, you will need to include a reply-to address in your message.

Helpful Information
Office ph: (601) 266-6618
Fax ph: (601) 266-6344

Department Contacts
Rebecca Woodrick, Director
Emily Evans, Administrative Assistant

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