Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Non-discrimination Policy
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering rejects and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespect, and is committed to sustaining a welcoming environment for every individual. It is the policy of Olin to adhere to all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination. Olin does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of a person’s race, religion, color, national origin, age, marital or parental status, veteran status, sex, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status.
Olin’s commitment to non-discrimination includes an assertion that the College will not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation including, but not limited to sexual violence, dating and domestic violence, stalking, or retaliation in its community. The College follows through on that commitment, in part, through the implementation of a Title IX Policy that defines prohibited conduct and the process by which the College will address such conduct in different circumstances. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Sexual harassment is also prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151B, Massachusetts Fair Education Practices Act, Massachusetts General Laws 151 C, Section 2(g), and other applicable state and federal statutes.
If any member of the Olin community feels that they have been discriminated against on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or marital or parental status they should contact Olin's interim Title IX Coordinator Guilene Prepetit at 781.292.2411. If any member of the Olin community feels that they have been discriminated against by a student on any other basis, they should contact Dean of the College Alisha Sarang-Sieminski at 781.292.2321 to discuss possible referral of the matter to the Honor Board. Similarly, if any member of the Olin community feels that they have been discriminated against by an employee on any other basis, they should contact the Director of Human Resources Sharon Woodward at 781.292.2409 to discuss investigation of the matter.