Non-discrimination Policy

Notice of University-Wide Non-discrimination Policy and the Designation of the Title IX Coordinator

Fordham University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Violence Against Women Act, and other federal, state, and local laws.

The Title IX Coordinator oversees the University’s Title IX compliance efforts and is responsible for coordinating the University’s response to all reports on sexual and related misconduct, including sex- or gender-based discrimination involving educational programs, gender equity in athletic programs, employment, and admission. The Title IX Coordinator also collects data from all University Title IX reports to monitor the process, including outcomes, to identify and address any patterns or systemic issues that may arise.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation may be referred to the University’s designated Title IX Coordinator listed below or to the Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education, Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100. Call the OCR main numbers toll free at 800-421-3481 or 800-877-8339 (TDD). Or contact the OCR’s New York office at [email protected] or 646-428-3800.

You may contact the University's Office of the Title IX Coordinator at:

Michele Burris
Vice President for Student Affairs and Interim Title IX Coordinator
Keating Hall
Room 100
Rose Hill Campus
718-817-4750
[email protected]

The 504 Compliance Officers are responsible for the University’s compliance efforts related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and for coordinating the University’s response to all complaints involving possible discrimination on the basis of disability.

Student complaints of disability discrimination should be directed to:

Mary Byrnes
Director of Disability Services
O’Hare Hall, Basement
Rose Hill Campus
718-817-0655
[email protected]

Employee complaints of disability discrimination should be directed to:

Gülay Siouzios
Director of Labor & Employee Relations
Office of Human Resources Management
Faculty Memorial Hall, Room 506
Rose Hill Campus
718-817-3897
[email protected]