The University of Miami is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution subject to the regulations of Executive Order 11246 (as amended), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Title IX, Education Amendments Act of 1972, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and other federal/state/local regulations.

It is the policy of the University of Miami that no citizen of the United States, or any other person within the jurisdiction thereof, shall on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or sexual orientation be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination or harassment in employment or any educational program or activity of the University.

The aforementioned regulations and policies prohibit retaliation against a person who complains about discrimination in the academic/work environment, files a charge of discrimination, or participates in a discrimination/harassment investigation. Employees, students, applicants and clients of the University have the right to file a grievance when they have reason to believe a violation of these policies may have occurred. Grievances should be directed to the Equality Administration Office.

The addresses and telephone numbers of the Equality Administration Offices are: