Contact Equal Opportunity: 713-500-2255
The Equal Opportunity Office (EO) upholds the university’s commitment to equal educational and employment opportunity by:
- Facilitating the reasonable accommodation process for:
- Individuals seeking accommodations based on a disability to enable the individual to perform the essential functions of their position and/or participate in university academic programs, services, and activities;
- Individuals seeking accommodations based on pregnancy or related condition; and
- Individuals seeking accommodations based on sincerely held religious beliefs that conflict with a university policy, procedure, or other academic or employment requirement.
- Responding to claims of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race (including hair texture or protective hairstyle), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
- Supporting the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator in responding to claims of sex discrimination, including all forms of sexual misconduct and prohibited conduct.
- Coordinating affirmative action programs in accordance with state and federal regulations.
