Reaffirmation of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policies

It continues to be the policy of Southern Polytechnic State University to implement affirmative equal opportunity to all employees, students, veterans and applicants for employment or admissions without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap.  Affirmative action shall be taken to ensure fulfillment of this policy including, but not limited to, the following personal actions:

Recruiting, enrollment and educational practice
Hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer or promotion
Treatment during employment
Recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment
Rates of pay or other forms of compensation
Selection for training
Layoff or termination
Fringe benefits
The policy of the University is consistent with the requirements and objectives of Executive Order 11246, 1170 and Title IX.  It is our objective to obtain without discrimination individuals qualified and/or trainable for positions by virtue of job related standards of education, training experience or personal qualifications.

Southern Polytechnic State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.  The Affirmative Action   Officer is responsible for ensuring the fulfillment of the above policy.  The Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer can be reached at (678) 915-7404 and is located in Building D, Room 165