Notice of Nondiscrimination

Earlham College is committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of its operations. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law in the administration of its employment or educational policies, admissions policies and practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, or other school-administered programs. Earlham College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on these protected categories, as required by Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other applicable state and federal laws.

The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and ensuring accessibility to its programs and services.

Retaliation against individuals who file complaints or participate in investigations related to discrimination or harassment is strictly prohibited.

Inquiries and Reports

Inquiries about Earlham’s nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policies may be referred internally to:

Office of the President

Gariot P. Louima, Ph.D.
Vice President for Strategic and Diversity Initiatives
Phone: 765-983-1208
Email: [email protected]

Beth Martin Birky, PhD
Director of Title IX and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 765-983-1346
Email: [email protected]

Human Resources

Tracy R. Amyx, BS, SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources
Phone: 765-983-1628

Email: [email protected]

Members of the Earlham community may make external reports to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: 800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012
TDD#: 877-521-2172
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)-Chicago Office
U.S. Department of Education
John C. Kluczynski Building
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 312-730-1560
Fax: 312-730-1576
TDD#: 800-877-8339
Email: [email protected]

For complaints involving employees, please refer to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of the United States Government. The EEOC has jurisdiction over Title IX employment claims. Please consult: http://www.eeoc.gov/field/index.cfm to locate the local office’s contact info.

Relevant Policies

Policies on Nondiscrimination

• Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
• Sex Discrimination and Sex-based Harassment
• Pregnancy and Related Conditions (and Parenting Students)
• Accommodation of Students with Disabilities

Grievance Procedures

• Reporting Harassment, Discrimination, and Misconduct
• Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedure

Also See

• Employee Handbook
• Student Consumer Complaint Process

You may read Earlham’s Principles and Practices, which outlines shared community values, at earlham.edu/about/mission-principles-and-practices/.

Review and Revision

This statement is reviewed and revised periodically by the Office of the President to ensure full legal and regulatory compliance.

Last revision: September 11, 2024

Policy specifications