CHAPTER IV – GRADUATE SCHOOL POLICY ON GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR
GRADUATE STUDENTS
http://grad.buffalo.edu/Academics/Policies-Procedures/Grievance-Policies-and-Procedures.html
CHAPTER V – DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR ACADEMIC INFRACTIONS
http://grad.buffalo.edu/Academics/Policies-Procedures/Academic-Integrity.html
CHAPTER VI – GENERAL INFORMATION
http://grad.buffalo.edu/Academics/Policies-Procedures.html
State University of New York At Buffalo Policies Governing Non-Discrimination
The following University policy statements are reissued in accordance with the requirements of various
federal and state laws and regulations and executive orders.
General Policy
In accordance with federal and state laws, no person, in whatever relationship with the State University of
New York at Buffalo, shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of age, creed, color, disability, national
origin, race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status.
Additionally, Governor's Executive Order 28, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation in the provision of any services or benefits or in any matter relating to employment. The policy
of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York also requires that personal preferences of
employees and students which are unrelated to performance, such as private expression or sexual
orientation, shall provide no basis for judgment relating to such individuals.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment of employees and students, as defined below, is contrary to University policy and is a
violation of federal and state laws and regulations.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature constitute sexual harassment when: (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or
implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or academic advancement; (2) submission to
or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or academic decisions
affecting such individual; (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual's work or academic performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
No University employee of either sex shall impose a requirement of sexual cooperation as a condition of
employment or academic advancement, or in any way contribute to or support unwelcomed physical or
verbal sexual behavior.
Adapted from "Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex, 29 CFR Part 1604.11, 45FR74676."
Right of Persons with Disabilities to Identify Themselves
Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, defines a disabled person as one who has (1) a physical or mental impairment which substantially
limits one or more major life activities, (2) a record of such an impairment, or (3) is regarded as having
such an impairment, who can, with or without reasonable accommodation perform the essential functions
of a job, or meet the essential requirements for receipt of a service or participation in a program.
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