The EEO Office investigates concerns regarding behavior of employees or third parties surrounding discrimination and harassment involving the protected classes specified in University's Non-Discrimination and Harassment policy. If you believe that you have been treated differently because of your membership in one of the protected groups, you may file a formal complaint.

It is considered a violation of University policy for any act of retaliation to be taken against an individual because the individual has filed a good faith complaint.

Complaints under Title IX

Complaints filed involving allegations covered by Title IX are handled in accordance with the University's Gender-Based Misconduct & Title IX Policy and Protocol.  For more information on that process, including a copy of the policy, visit the University's Title IX website.

Procedures

Complaints that do not involve allegations under the University's Gender-Based Misconduct & Title IX Policy and Protocol are investigated using the EEO's complaint process. An overview of the EEO Complaint process can be found here.  Complaints alleging Anti-Semitism will be investigated using the definition provided by the Ohio Attorney General's Office, available here. Formal complaints can be filed using the EEO Complaint form or made in person at the EEO Office - Administrative Services Building, Suite 101.  Questions on the policy, process or a specific situation can be directed to the EEO Office at 330-972-7300 or EEOCompliance@uakron.edu.

The University of Akron is an equal education and employment institution operating under nondiscrimination provisions of Title 41, Ohio Revised Code; Titles VI, VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended; Executive Order 11246, as amended; Vocational Rehabilitation Act section 504; Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act, as amended; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended as related to admissions, treatment of students, programs and activities, and employment practices.

Click Here to view our Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy

Reasonable Accommodations Request for Faculty and Staff
The University of Akron is committed to the prevention of disability-based discrimination as defined by state and federal law and to equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. The University's policies and procedures strive to increase inclusion and to provide full and equal access to programs, activities, benefits and services of the university. The Office of Employee Relations and the ADA Coordinator work with other campus offices to remove environmental barriers and to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to fully realize their potential and to contribute fully to the work of the University.

To initiate a request, please fill out the Employee/Applicant Request for Accommodation form.

Reasonable Accommodations Request for Students

To initiate a request, please fill out the Student Request for Accommodation form.

For any issues around Campus Accessibility, call Tami Hannon in Human Resources at (330) 972-8201

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is a federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in higher education.

Questions about Title IX may be directed to Mike Strong, Interim Title IX Coordinator, whose office is located in Student Union 152, Akron, OH 44325-4612. He may be reached at 330-972-6048 or mstrong@uakron.edu.  

Our Deputy Title IX Coordinator for employees is Emily Lenke, 330-972-6195 or emf22@uakron.edu.  

Title IX at UA

Questions also may be directed to the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights at 800-421-3481.

Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
University of Akron
185 East Mill Street
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 972-7300 | Phone
(330) 972-5816 | Fax
EEOcompliance@uakron.edu

Contact:
Tami Hannon, Senior Director, Human Resources
tlz2@uakron.edu

Myra Snipes, HR Specialist - Employee Investigations
msnipes@uakron.edu

Ohio Civil Rights Commission 
Akron Government Bldg., Suite 205 
161 S. High Street 
Akron, OH 44308

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
1375 Euclid Avenue, Suite 600 
Cleveland, OH 44115

U.S. Department of Labor 
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
55 Erieview Plaza, Suite 520 
Cleveland, OH 44114

Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
OCR Website

800-421-3481

• Policy on harassment
• Title IX at UA
• Sexual assault protocol
• EEOC Know Your Rights
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