Cornell is committed to upholding the civil rights of all community members and fostering learning, living, and working environments of equal opportunity, fairness, and accessibility. Through Policy 6.4, Cornell prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnic or national origin including shared ancestry, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, caregiver status, height, weight, and any other legally protected class.

The university has entrusted the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX (OIETIX) with ensuring these commitments are met through policy and process, prevention and training, data collection and analysis, incident response and resolution, and compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights.

OIETIX encourages any student, faculty member, staff member, or applicant for employment or programs at Cornell who is concerned about discrimination, harassment, or retaliation to report their concern to OIETIX.