Policies and Procedures Manual 2021 - 2022

3.1 Non-Discrimination Policy

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

 

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:

 

Coordinator for Title IX, Zachary Moore

Student Commons 243

Central Avenue Daniel Hall – Room 208

Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-8500 ext. 2834

titleix@piedmont.edu

 

Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:

504 Coordinator, Rose Mariee Allison

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

1021 Central Avenue Daniel Hall, – Room 213
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500

hr@piedmont.edu

 

 

Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:

Rose Mariee Allison

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

1021 Central Avenue

Daniel Hall – Room 213

P.O. BOX 10

Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-8500

hr@piedmont.edu

 

Students and employees may also submit a charge of discrimination to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights:

 

U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights

400 Maryland Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20202-1328

 

1-800-421-3481

Email Address: ocr@ed.gov

Web: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

 

Employees may also submit a charge of discrimination to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Atlanta District Office

100 Alabama Street, SW, Suite 4R30

Atlanta, GA 30303

1-800-669-4000

Email Address: info@eeoc.gov

Web: https://www.eeoc.gov/