Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
It is the policy of Stetson University not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other school-administered programs. The policy is enforced by Stetson and, where applicable, federal laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. The University is an equal opportunity educational institution.
Inquiries regarding compliance with these statutes, and referrals to designated coordinators under the ADA/Section 504, Title IX, and the Age Discrimination Act may be directed to the Dean of Students, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand Florida 32723, 386/822-7200 for the DeLand and Celebration campuses, and to the Associate Dean for Academics, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707, 727-562-7809 for the Gulfport and Tampa campuses, or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100, 1-800-421-3481, TDD: 877-521-2172.
College of Law policy statement updated July 2006, and revised August 2008, March 2010, and June 2010; revised and adopted as University-wide policy statement by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees on June 6, 2011.
Stetson University Coordinators: Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault
Age: The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 is a federal law that "prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. The [Age Discrimination] Act permits federally assisted programs or activities, and recipients of Federal funds, to continue to use age distinctions and factors other than age that meet the requirements of the Act." See 34 CFR §§110.1. With only a narrow exception for programs or activity receiving Federal financial assistance for employment under the Job Training Partnership Act, the Age Discrimination Act does not cover employment. See 34 CFR §110.2.
Disability: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability in public accommodations, including private institutions of higher education.
Sex Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It provides in relevant part that 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. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault. While it is often thought of as a law that applies to athletics programs, Title IX is broader than just athletics.
While compliance with the law is everyone's responsibility, each of these laws requires that Stetson University designate and publish information about those staff members who have primary responsibility for compliance with these laws. Coordinators for the Stetson University DeLand and Celebration campuses are listed below.
Age Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator
VP of Student Affairs
Campus Life
Carlton Union Building, Room 201
421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8416
DeLand, FL 32723
386-822-7200
Duties and Responsibilities: Monitoring and oversight of overall implementation of Age Discrimination Act and Title IX compliance at the DeLand and Celebration campuses, including coordination of training, education, communications, and administration of grievance procedures for students. For the Coordinator for faculty, staff, and visitors, see listing below.
ADA Coordinator
Director for Academic Resource Center
209 Bert Fish (Physical Address not mailing)
421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8366
DeLand, FL 32723
386-822-7228
Duties and Responsibilities: Oversight of overall implementation of disability accommodation process, including coordination of training, education, communications, and administration of grievance procedures for students. For the Coordinator for faculty and staff, see listing below.
Deputy Coordinators
For students:
Executive Director of Community Standards
Nemec Hall
421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8338
DeLand, FL 32723
386-822-7205
If you have a complaint against another student for discrimination of any type, including but not limited to disability discrimination, age discrimination, sexual harassment, sex discrimination, or sexual assault, you should contact the Executive Director of Community Standards. The Executive Director of Community Standards is responsible for compliance for matters involving students, including training, education, communication, and administration of the Student Code of Community Standards for all complaints against students. If you are a student with a complaint against a faculty or staff member, or visitor, you should contact the VP of Student Affairs, listed above.
For faculty, staff, and visitors:
Director of Human Resources
Elizabeth Hall, Room 113-B
421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8327
DeLand, FL 32723
386-822-8710
Email: : bwhitema@stetson.edu
If you are an employee and you have a complaint against a faculty or staff member or visitor for discrimination of any type, including but not limited to disability discrimination, age discrimination, sexual harassment, sex discrimination, or sexual assault, you should contact the Office of Human Resources. The Director for Human Resources is responsible for Title IX compliance for matters involving faculty and staff, including training, education, communication, and administration of the grievance procedure for all complaints by faculty, staff, and visitors. Complaints filed by students against faculty or staff members or visitors should be directed to the Dean of Students, listed above.
For Athletics:
Complaints against Students and Employees in Athletics
These complaints should be pursued using the same processes listed above.
Gender Equity in Athletics
If you have a complaint about gender equity in Stetson's athletics programs, you should contact the Assistant Athletics Director for Academics, who is responsible for Title IX Compliance in matters related to gender equity in Stetson athletics programs.
Phone: 386-822-8141
Email: jusher@stetson.edu
Additional Resources
Sexual Assault
To file a complaint of sexual assault, you may contact one of the offices above, depending on your status (student, faculty, staff, or visitor) and who the complaint is against (student, faculty/staff, or visitor).
You may also contact:
Director of Public Safety
Public Safety Department
421 N. Woodland Blvd. Unit 8349
DeLand, FL 32723
386-822-7300 (non-emergency, land line)
321-939-7601 (Celebration Director)
911 (emergency, land line)
Law Campuses in Gulfport and Tampa
For similar Coordinator designations for the Gulfport and Tampa campuses, contact the any of the Coordinators listed above or view the list posted at http://www.law.stetson.edu/policies/home/ under Concerns and Grievances.