Nondiscrimination Statement Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Initiatives

This policy affirms Point Park University's commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and the pursuit of diversity. Point Park University does not discriminate on the basis of: sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, age (40 years and over), ancestry, individuals with disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, caregiver status or familial status, in the administration of any of its educational programs, activities or with respect to employment or admission to the University’s educational programs and activities.

This policy is in accord with local, state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Pittsburgh Human Relations Act. Inquiries regarding these regulations and policies, or complaints, should be referred to Point Park’s vice president of human resources, phone number 412-392-3952. Complaints of discrimination can be filed via the Incident Reporting Form and will be processed by the University Office of Compliance and Integrity according to Point Park’s policy on discrimination and harassment. Complaints may also be emailed to oci@pointpark.edu. 

Inquiries regarding Title IX and the Title IX regulations should also be referred to the University’s Title IX coordinator. The Title IX coordinator, Stephanie Stark Poling, may be reached at sstarkpoling@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3980 or 201 Wood Street, Student Center, Room 104A, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A Title IX incident report can be filed online via the Incident Reporting Form online at www.PointPark.edu/IncidentReport. 

Find Point Park's Title IX information resources, including the Notice of Nondiscrimination and Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment, Relationship Violence and Stalking.