Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race (including hair that is part of the cultural identification of an ethnic group or that is a physical characteristic of an ethnic group such as braids, locks or twists), color, ethnicity, religion (including religious creed, dress or grooming practices), , ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender,  gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related), pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), genetic information, mental or physical disability or handicap (including HIV and AIDS disabilities), characteristics such as height, weight, and place of birth, and U.S. (state and federal) military and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

University of San Francisco also prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the perception that an employee falls within one of the categories of Protected Characteristics, or based on the employee’s association with a person who falls within, or is perceived to fall within, one of the categories of Protected Characteristics. These prohibitions apply in the workplace, on business trips, during business meetings, at business-related social events, and at any other location where a University of San Francisco-sponsored event takes place.

Employees who are employed in states other than California may have additional areas of protection.

Human Resources coordinates this policy in relation to the recruiting, compensation, and benefits processes of the University. For inquiries concerning the application of Federal and State Laws and Regulations or to file a complaint regarding employment discrimination, please contact (415) 422-6707 or humanresources@usfca.edu. For information on how the University reviews, refers, and supports impacted parties around reports of bias incidents, please visit the Bias Education and Resource Team (BERT) web page.