Equity and Equal Protection
Equity and Equal Protection (EEP) is the home of four co-located compliance offices that are dedicated to preventing and addressing discrimination, harassment, and improper governmental activity. Each office stewards a different policy, but by sharing reporting resources and coordinating closely, concerns can be easily routed to the appropriate office.
UCSC is committed to guaranteeing that all students, staff, and faculty have equal and equitable access to educational and employment opportunities. The Equity & Equal Protection Office is responsible for the administration of UCSC’s policies and procedures regarding discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, religion, disability, sex, gender, age and other protected identities. Our work includes stewarding complaint processes for students, staff, and faculty who have experienced discrimination and ensuring that members of our community can engage in protected activity free from retaliation.
The EEP Office is responsible for the University’s compliance with state and federal laws relating to discrimination to ensure that no member of our community is denied participation in an academic program or employment based upon a protected identity or engaging in protected activity.
Offices in Equity and Equal Protection
Title IX
The Title IX Office works to prevent sex and gender based discrimination and ensure that no person is denied access to any educational program or activity on the basis of sex or gender. Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits gender or sex based discrimination in any federally funded education program or activity.
Equity and Equal Opportunity (EEO)
The Equity and Equal Opportunity Office (EEO) works to ensure that all members of our UC Santa Cruz community are protected from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Our office enforces the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, as well as other applicable university, state, and federal guidelines for creating an inclusive and equitable environment.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA Compliance Office provides direct service to campus by supporting public access requests, overseeing all five program access areas, managing escalated issues and engaging in proactive efforts to improve campus accessibility.
Whistleblower
The University has a responsibility to conduct its affairs ethically and in compliance with the law. If you suspect that a UCSC employee is engaged in improper governmental activities, you should know that UC has policies on reporting suspected improper governmental activities and protection from retaliation for make such a report.