Equal Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination
Herbert H. Lehman College is committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals and fostering a safe and inclusive environment, free from discrimination.
It is the policy of Lehman College to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and provide benefits to employees (including paid and unpaid interns) and to admit and provide services for students without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, partnership status, disability, genetic information, alienage, citizenship, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or any other legally prohibited basis in accordance with federal, state and city laws.
It is also the Lehman’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations when appropriate to individuals with disabilities, individuals observing religious practices, employees who have pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions, or employees who are victims of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses.
This Policy also prohibits retaliation for reporting or opposing discrimination, or cooperating with an investigation of a discrimination complaint.
To access the City University of New York’s Policy on Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment, please visit the link below:
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy – The City University of New York (cuny.edu)
Maritza Rivera serves as the Director of Compliance and Diversity and is the Affirmative Action Officer. She is also the College coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. She can be reached at extension x8110 and her office is located in Shuster Hall, Room 352.
Christine McGrath is the Title IX Coordinator, responsible for addressing gender discrimination in Federally assisted education programs. She can be found in Shuster Hall, Room 386, and her extension is x8426.
If you have any concerns or questions related to discrimination or equal opportunity, please don't hesitate to reach out to the appropriate individuals mentioned above.
If you wish to make a report, please visit the links below: