Notice of Non-Discrimination

The University of Southern California prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex, age*, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, employment status, income status, shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics**, partnership status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions),  disability, political belief or affiliation, domestic violence victim status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under  federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance  in any of the University’s educational or otherwise federally-funded programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination Act of 1967; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act,  42 USCA § 18116, and other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. 

The University prohibits unlawful harassment of students, employees and third parties on the basis of any protected characteristic as identified above.

The University also prohibits retaliation against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by University policy or law, or because the individual makes a good faith report or formal complaint, testifies, assists, participates, or refuses to participate in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the University Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.

*This Policy is applied in accordance with federal, state, and local law prohibiting discrimination based on age, including the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and, as to non-discrimination in employment, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

**In evaluating whether an incident constitutes discrimination based on shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics, the University considers all relevant laws and regulations, including federal guidance directing executive agencies to consider the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in enforcing Title VI.

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The University has designated the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (VP for EEO-TIX) to coordinate the University’s compliance with federal and state civil rights laws regarding protected characteristics, including Title IX and those other laws and regulations referenced above:

Linda Hoos
Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX and Title IX Coordinator
Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (EEO-TIX)
King Hall
1025 W. 34th Street, Suite #101
Los Angeles, CA 90089
213-740-5086
eeotix@usc.edu

Additionally, you may contact:

Sascha Heller
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director – Healthcare
213-740-5086
eeotix@med.usc.edu

Jessica Lew
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director – Title IX
213-740-5086
eeotix@usc.edu

Adrienne Mundy-Shephard
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director – Title VI
213-740-5086
eeotix@usc.edu

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The University complies with all federal and state laws that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination based on their disability or perceived disability status. As such, reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities when such modifications and services are necessary to access the institution’s programs and services. The University’s ADA/504 Coordinator is:

Christine Street
Associate Vice Provost for Student Life – Institutional Accessibility and ADA Compliance
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
3601 Trousdale Parkway, Bldg. #89
Los Angeles, California 90089
213-821-4658
streetc@usc.edu

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Inquiries about Title IX or the University’s prohibitions against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation can be directed to the VP for EEO-TIX, the ADA/504 Coordinator (for disability-related questions) or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at the contact information listed below.

Complaints and inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving federal laws may be directed to:

Complaints and inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving federal laws related to healthcare may be directed to:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
90 7^th Street, Suite 4-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
1-800-368-1019
TDD: 1-800-537-7697

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Complaints and inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving state laws may be directed to:

California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
651 Bannon Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811
contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov
800-884-1684
TTY: 800-700-2320
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
320 West 4th Street, Suite 1000, 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013
800-884-1684
TTY: 800-700-2320

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Any person who believes that the University as a federal contractor has violated nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations may contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at:

OFCCP
U.S. Department of Labor
90 7th St, Suite 18-300
San Francisco, CA 94103-1516
415-625-2200
TTY: 202-693-1337