Responsible Office(s): Academic Affairs; Student and Community Affairs; Admissions and Financial Aid; Human Resources
Purpose: To ensure that all members of the Ashesi community, on and off campus, are valued and treated equitably and fairly.

Ashesi University employs and admits qualified faculty/staff and students, respectively, of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to members of the University. Consistent with its obligations under the law, in the administration of the University’s programs and activities, Ashesi prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law; Ashesi also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.  This policy applies to Ashesi programs and activities both on and off-campus, including overseas programs.

Prevention through education is a fundamental aspect of the University’s commitment to addressing Discrimination and Harassment. The Office of Diversity and International Programs, with the support of the Senior Administration, is responsible for coordinating the University’s preventive, educational and training initiatives and programs, which include: prevention, education and training initiatives for the University Community, that will be attuned to the broader social context in which Discrimination and Harassment occurs.

Individuals may inquire or file complaints regarding this nondiscrimination policy directly with Ashesi’s Human Resources or Student & Community Affairs Offices.

(Adapted from Stanford University)