Confidentiality - The Provost, Director, Student Discipline Coordinator, or designee shall respect confidentiality of information obtained during the course of an investigation, except where disclosure is required by an obligation imposed on the University by law, to investigate a Complaint or to advise parties to the complaint of the outcome of an investigation or to facilitate other legitimate University processes.  As a means of fulfilling its obligation to create and maintain an environment free from discrimination and discriminatory harassment, the University may conduct reasonable and appropriate investigations designed to assess whether a violation of the University policies related to nondiscrimination or sexual harassment has occurred and this activity may require enlarging the scope of disclosure.

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Retaliation; Cooperation - Threats or other forms of intimidation or retaliation against any person who files a Complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment, participates in an investigation or opposes an unlawful discriminatory practice or policy are prohibited and shall form an independent basis for investigation under the procedures.  Employees and students are expected to cooperate in an investigation into a complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment.

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Complaints Filed with Outside Agencies - The University acknowledges that individuals have rights to file charges with external agencies at any time within that agency’s deadlines, and that those charges may be filed concurrently with complaints that are filed with the University in accordance with these procedures.  The fact that a charge has been filed with an external agency will in no way deter an investigation by the University concerning the same or similar events, so long as the complaint is filed in a timely manner pursuant to these procedures.

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Race, Color, and National Origin - The California State University complies with the requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as other applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination. No person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program of the California State University.

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Disability - The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and various state laws prohibit such discrimination. The Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), has been designated to coordinate the efforts of [name of institution] to comply with all relevant disability laws. Inquiries concerning compliance may be addressed to the Director at the SSD office located in SA 140, (661) 654-3360 (voice), (661) 654-6288 (tdd).

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Sex/Gender - The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the educational programs or activities it conducts. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and certain other federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities operated by California State University, Bakersfield. Such programs and activities include admission of students and employment. Inquiries concerning the application, these laws to programs and activities of California State University, Bakersfield may be referred to the Counseling Center, the campus officer(s) assigned the administrative responsibility of reviewing such matters or to the Regional Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Region IX, 50 United Nations Plaza, Room 239, San Francisco, California 94102.

The California State University is committed to providing equal opportunities to male and female CSU students in all campus programs, including intercollegiate athletics.

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Sexual Orientation - By CSU Board of Trustees policy, the California State University does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

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Observance of Religious Holidays - The Academic Senate recognizes and welcomes the religious diversity of our student body.  Further, the Academic Senate recognizes that, upon occasion, students’ religious observances may conflict with course requirements (such as examinations) and requests all faculty to be sensitive to that fact and to make reasonable accommodations for those students.