Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,  color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, disability, age, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, veteran status, and any other category protected by law in its programs and activities. Rutgers considers as a basis for selection in employment only those characteristics which are demonstrably related to job performance or requirements. Further, the University strives to foster an academic, work, and living environment that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of membership in the protected classes referenced above.  

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment: Melissa Ercolano, Director, Office of Employment Equity, University Human Resources (848-932-3973, me501@hr.rutgers.edu). For further information on the notice of nondiscrimination, you may contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.