Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EO&D) monitors the implementation of federal and state affirmative action, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination regulations at the university. Additionally, EO&D assists in the development and monitors the implementation of these institutional policies and procedures and has responsibility for providing programs that enhance diversity and foster equality. The office is also charged with administering the university’s grievance and sexual harassment policies and procedures.

The university’s Affirmative Action and Non-discrimination Policy statement is printed on the inside front cover of this Bulletin. For more information or to obtain copies of the above mentioned policies, contact the EO&D Office, 243 Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise, tel. (413) 545-3464. A copy of the Grievance Policy and Procedures and the Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures can also be found at the EO&D website at www.umass.edu/eod.