The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is responsible for ensuring WKU’s compliance with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA, and other state and federal anti discrimination/harassment laws. Institutional Equity is part of Academic Affairs and houses Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) and Title IX.

[Photo of the Office of Institutional staff from left to right, Rodney Stewart, Ena Demir, Cindy Smith, and Chantel Gillenwater.]

Mission:  

The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is committed to preventing and addressing unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in WKU’s workplace and education environment (e.g., programs, activities). Institutional Equity envisions a University community in which every individual has an equal opportunity to learn, work, and contribute, and where full inclusion and respect for all people fosters an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The Office of Institutional Equity is located at:

Wetherby Administration Building (across from Potter Hall) – Suite 317
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11001
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1001

 

Relevant Policies and Procedures

• Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedure
• Mandated Reporter Information
• Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070
• Religious and Cultural Observations Policy, No. 1.1700/4.2700
• Stop Campus Hazing Act
• Stand Up to Hazing Training

Resources of Support

• Title IX Resources for Students
• WKU Campus and Community Resources
• Resources for Suicide Prevention
• NAMI WKU Support Recovery Group

Additional Sources of Support

• WKU Academic Affairs
• WKU Counseling Center
• WKU Campus Partners Team
• WKU Dean of Students
• WKU Faculty Ombudsperson
• WKU Greek Affairs
• WKU Intercultural Student Engagement Center
• WKU Staff Ombudsperson
• WKU Student Ombudsperson
• WKU Police Department
• WKU Pride