Equity (Equal Opportunity)

Under university policy, all students and employees, as well as all applicants for admission and applicants for employment, are provided equal opportunities without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

Additionally, both university policy and the law prohibit all students, employees, volunteers, and visitors at UMKC from engaging in discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected identity characteristic, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. In addition, university policy and the law prohibit sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking on the basis of sex, dating violence, and domestic violence.

Accommodations and Accommodation Requests

• Disability access and accommodations
• Pregnancy and related accommodations
• Religious accommodations

Additional Information and Resources

To find out more about UMKC’s commitment to equity, we invite you to review the following:

• Policies, processes and resources
• UMKC support services
• Equity and Title IX annual reports, which includes: 
  • Student Surveys on Sexual Misconduct 
  • UMKC Climate Survey 
• UMKC’s Strategic Plan 
• Related news and campus updates