Reporter Volume 25, No.24 April 14, 1994

The following University policy statements are reissued in accordance
with the requirements of the various federal and state laws,
regulations, and executive orders:

General Policy
	In accordance with federal and state laws, no person, in
whatever relationship with the State University of New York at
Buffalo, shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of age,
religion or creed, color, disability, national origin, race,
ethnicity, gender, marital or veteran status.
	Additionally, Governor Cuomo's Executive Order No. 28, as
amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
in the provision of any services or benefits or in any matter relating
to employment. The policy of the Board of Trustees of the State
University of New York also requires that personal preferences of
employees and students which are unrelated to performance, such as
private expression or sexual orientation, shall provide no basis for
judgment relating to such individuals.

Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment of employees and students, as defined below, is
contrary to University policy and is a violation of federal and state
laws and regulation.
	Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual
harassment when: (1) submission to such conduct is made either
explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's
employment or academic advancement; (2) submission to or rejection of
such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or
academic decisions affecting such individual; (3) such conduct has the
purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's
work or academic performance, or creating an "intimidating, hostile or
offensive environment."
	No University employee of either sex shall impose a
requirement of sexual cooperation as a condition of employment or
academic advancement, or in any way contribute to or support unwelcome
physical or verbal sexual behavior.

*Adapted from "Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex, 29 CFT
part 1604.11.45FR74676."

Right of Persons with Disabilities to Identify Themselves
Federal regulations define a disabled person as one who has (1) a
physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more
life activities, (2) a record of such impairment, or (3) is regarded
as having such an impairment.
	Under section 60-741.4 of the regulations implementing Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all employees with disabilities
who would like to be considered under the university affirmative
action program are invited to identify themselves by letter or
telephone call.
	Information will be handled on a confidential basis, and
persons may call for further information without having to identify
themselves by name or department.
	Any member of the university community who requires additional
information, wishes to make a complaint or to receive a copy of the
university procedures to be followed for complaints arising from
matters related to the policies outlined above should contact:
 
George D. Unger
Affirmative Action Officer
517 Capen Hall
645-2266.