Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Prevention
Welcome to the University of Connecticut’s (University) discrimination and discriminatory harassment (including sexual harassment) prevention office, the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE).
ODE is a neutral investigatory unit within the University that was created by statute and charged with investigating internal discrimination and discriminatory harassment complaints (including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act) from employees; individuals who have business with the University and/or approved use of University facilities (vendors and contractors); and persons who are interviewed for vacant positions. Students are also protected under Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.
For employees at the Corrections Managed Health Care (CMHC) division, ODE acts as the enforcement body per the Stipulated Agreement and State of Connecticut Department of Correction Administrative Directive 2.2.
ODE is the University's only neutral investigatory unit charged with investigating and resolving internal discrimination and discriminatory harassment complaints from individuals who are injured by the discriminatory behavior of a University employee or University vendor. ODE is further charged with making findings and recommendations designed to mitigate the harm caused by discriminatory conduct and to prevent recurrence of discriminatory conduct.
Storrs and Regional Campuses
Complaints of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, under the University's Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Complaint Procedures, may be filed by reporting the incident to ODE at (860) 486-2943 or filed in writing by completing the University's Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Complaint Form. The form can be e-mailed to ODE at odecm@uconn.edu, mailed to ODE at 241 Glenbrook Road, Wood Hall - Unit 2175, Storrs, CT 06269-2175, or faxed to (860) 486-2437.
Similar complaints against students should be filed with the Office of Student Services and Advocacy.
Health Center
Similar complaints from UCHC community members and those employees who work in the Corrections Managed Health Care (CMHC) division may file with the Storrs Campus ODE or with the Health Center's ODE located at 16 Munson Road, 4th floor.
Complaints of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, under the University's Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Complaint Procedures, may be filed by reporting the incident to Bob Camilleri, EEO/Complaint Specialist, at 860-679-3151 or filed in writing by completing the University's Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Complaint Form. The form can be e-mailed to ODE at diversity@uchc.edu,
mailed to Office of Diversity and Equity, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030-5310, or faxed to (860) 679-3805.
Confidentiality and Retaliation
All parties to these procedures should hold any information received or collected in confidence. Information will be protected to the extent permitted by law.
The University prohibits retaliation against anyone for registering a complaint pursuant to these policies, assisting another in making a complaint, or participating in an investigation under the policies. Anyone experiencing any conduct that he or she believes to be retaliatory should immediately report it to the ODE or the Office of Student Services and Advocacy (student-to-student incidents).
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