Office of Institutional Equity
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is responsible for ensuring WKU’s compliance with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA, and other state and federal anti discrimination/harassment laws. Institutional Equity is part of Academic Affairs and houses Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) and Title IX.
[Photo of the Office of Institutional staff from left to right, Rodney Stewart, Ena Demir, Cindy Smith, and Chantel Wilson.]
Mission:
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is committed to preventing and addressing
unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in WKU’s workplace and education
environment (e.g., programs, activities). Institutional Equity envisions a University
community in which every individual has an equal opportunity to learn, work, and contribute,
and where full inclusion and respect for all people fosters an environment free from
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Institutional Equity is committed to
advancing WKU’s Strategic Plan of active inclusion by
providing a range of services that uphold the values of equity and diversity, as well
as support compliance efforts in areas such as, but not limited to, equal opportunity,
harassment prevention, non-discrimination, and Title IX.
Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
The Office of Institutional Equity is located at:
Wetherby Administration Building (across from Potter Hall) – Suite 317
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11001
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1001
Relevant Policies and Procedures
- Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedure
- Mandated Reporter Information
- Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070
- Religious and Cultural Observations Policy, No. 1.1700/4.2700
Resources of Support
- Title IX Resources for Students
- WKU Campus and Community Resources
- Resources for Suicide Prevention
- NAMI WKU Support Recovery Group