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Statements of Compliance
The Office of Social
Equity, located in Old Main 200, coordinates the university's compliance
with laws and regulations relating to equal opportunity, sexual harassment,
and disabled accommodation.
Equal Opportunity
In compliance with state and federal laws, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Shippensburg University provides equal educational, employment, and economic opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability. This policy extends to disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era.
Sexual Harassment
Shippensburg University prohibits behaviors which inappropriately assert sexuality in the work or learning environment. Such behaviors are prohibited by federal and state regulations, which state unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature can constitute sexual harassment. Shippensburg University is committed to civil rights and will promptly investigate allegations of sexual harassment and take appropriate corrective action.
People with Disabilities
Shippensburg University in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, makes every effort to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Access to Educational Records
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (commonly known as the Buckley Amendment), Shippensburg University provides its students with privacy safeguards of their educational records. The university issues reports of progress including grades, written evaluations, and letters of warning, directly to the student. A student may have access to all information pertaining to his or her educational records and academic status.
Parents may have access to information pertaining to their son's or daughter's educational records and academic status without prior written consent of the student if the student is a dependent as defined under Section 152 of the IRS Code of 1954. If the student is not a dependent, as defined by the IRS code, then the university must receive prior written consent from the student in order to release such information to his or her parents.
Drug-Free Campus
Shippensburg University complies with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 and has adopted a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by both its students and employees.
Campus Safety
In accordance with Pennsylvania's College and University Security Information Act of 1988, Shippensburg University provides information relating to crime statistics and security measures to prospective students, matriculated students, and employees. The university will also comply with all campus safety provisions of the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990.
Right-To-Know
Shippensburg University will compile graduation and completion rates for all undergraduate students as well as for undergraduate students receiving athletically-related student aid. These rates will be reported to the U.S. Secretary of Education and will be disclosed to prospective students as required by the Student Right-To-Know Act.
Consumerism
Shippensburg University complies with consumer information requirements set forth in Section 493A of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and its amendments.
Veteran's Benefits
Shippensburg University complies with the requirements of Title 38, U. S. Code, Veteran's Benefits.
Nonimmigrant Alien Students
Shippensburg University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
