To: Campus Community
From: Pamela Shockley Zalabak, Chancellor
Re: Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs reaffirms its commitment to create and maintain a work and study environment for faculty, staff and students that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, political affiliation, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In addition, all employees, faculty and students must be allowed to work, study and teach in an environment that is free of unwanted sexual overtures which undermine the integrity of employment, teaching, and faculty-student relationships. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is as a matter of principle and legally committed to the cause and spirit of affirmative action and equal opportunity. As Chancellor, I wish to emphasize my professional and personal commitment in assuring that the implementation of affirmative action programs thus yield positive, tangible results at CU Colorado Springs.
Effective implementation requires the involvement, participation, and support of all segments of the University. Positive, good faith efforts will be required of everyone, but particularly of those individuals who are responsible for recruiting, hiring, evaluating and promoting others. Performance in this area will be an important element in the evaluation of all campus administrators and supervisors. The Office of Affirmative Action is available to assist all employees, faculty, and students in this important area.