Notice of Non-Discrimination

Western New England University is committed to adhering to all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in its educational programs and activities, including in admissions and employment.  The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, marital or parental status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military service or veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or any other legally protected status. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected activities by its employees, students, and third parties in the University’s programs and activities, and will take appropriate action to end unlawful discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.

The University has developed detailed policies and procedures by which individuals may report or make complaints of discrimination and harassment, including the Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy, the Policy Prohibiting Harassment/Discrimination/Bias (Excludes Claims that fall under Sexual Harassment/Title IX Policy), and the ADA Policy.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, can be directed to the University’s Title IX & Compliance Officer, Sarah Butterick, whose office is located in Rivers Memorial, Office #109 and who can be contacted by phone at 413-782-1216 or by email at sarah.butterick@wne.edu.

Inquiries concerning the application of Section 504, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, should be directed to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Cindy Donnelly, who serves as the University’s EEO Officer and ADA 504 Coordinator, whose office is located in Rivers Memorial, Office #104 and who can be contacted by phone at 413-782-1343 or by email at lucinda.donnelly@wne.edu.  Students may also contact Tynisha Henderson-Mitchell, who serves as the University’s Director of Student Accessibility Services, whose office is located in Herman Hall, Office #105 and who can be contacted by phone at 413-782-1257 or by email at Tynisha.henderson@wne.edu.

Inquiries about unlawful discrimination or harassment can also be directed to the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109 or by email at OCR.Boston@ed.gov or by phone at 617-289-0001(800) 421-3481); to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), John F. Kennedy Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury Street, Boston, MA  or by phone at 800-669-4000; or the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), 436 Dwight St., Room 220, Springfield, MA 01103 or by email at mcad@mass.gov or by phone at 413)-784-1056.