136.0 VI-1.05 POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
 
            (Approved by the Board of Regents, July 11, 1997)
 
  The commitment of the University System of Maryland to the most
  fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of
  opportunity, and human dignity requires that treatment of
  students, faculty, and staff of University System of Maryland
  institutions, and applicants for admission and employment, be
  based on individual abilities and qualifications and be free from
  invidious discrimination.
 
  This policy specifically prohibits discrimination against
  students, faculty, and staff on the basis of sexual orientation
  in academic admissions, financial aid, educational services,
  housing, student programs and activities, recruitment, hiring,
  employment, appointment, promotion, tenure, demotion, transfer,
  layoff or termination, rates of pay, selection for training and
  professional development, and employee services.  "Sexual
  orientation" is defined as the identification, perception, or
  status of an individual as to homosexuality, heterosexuality, or
  bisexuality.  The Board of Regents reserves the right to observe
  the terms of any bona fide employee benefit plan such as a
  retirement, pension, or insurance plan, and to enforce or comply
  with any Federal or State law, regulation, or guidelines,
  including conditions for the receipt of federal funding.
 
  This policy shall be published in all appropriate University
  System of Maryland Headquarters and individual institutions'
  documents, and University System of Maryland Headquarters and
  each System institution shall adopt procedures to implement and
  enforce this policy, including the designation and publication of
  the officials responsible for receiving, investigating and
  resolving complaints of discrimination prohibited by this policy.
 

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