Policies and Procedures Manual 2024 - 2025

3.1.1 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, Amy Brown

Daniel Hall, Room 303D
1021 Central Avenue
PO Box 10
Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-8500 ext.1504

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,Amy Brown
Title IX and Compliance Coordinator

Daniel Hall, – Room 303D
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500

 oars@piedmont.edu

 

 

 

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

Letitia Roller
Director of Human Resources

Daniel Hall – Room 209C
1021 Central Avenue
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/