Student Handbook 2021-2022

Non-Discrimination Policy

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:

Coordinator for Title IX, Zachary Moore
Student Commons 243
Central Avenue Daniel Hall – Room 208
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 ext. 2834
titleix@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:

504 Coordinator, Rose Mariee Allison
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
1021 Central Avenue Daniel Hall, – Room 213
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
hr@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Rose Mariee Allison
1021 Central Avenue Daniel Hall, – Room 213
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
hr@piedmont.edu

Students and employees may also submit a charge of discrimination to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights:

U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1328
1-800-421-3481
Email Address: ocr@ed.gov
Web: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

Employees may also submit a charge of discrimination to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Atlanta District Office
100 Alabama Street, SW, Suite 4R30 Atlanta, GA 30303
1-800-669-4000
Email Address: info@eeoc.gov
Web: https://www.eeoc.gov/