The Protected Class Nondiscrimination Policy (“Nondiscrimination Policy”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of one or more protected class. Prohibited Conduct includes discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, and political philosophy, as well as hostile environment harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, and political philosophy. The Nondiscrimination Policy also prohibits retaliation and other related violations.

Read the full Protected Class Nondiscrimination Policy here.

The Interim Sexual Misconduct, Intimate Partner Violence, and Stalking Policy (“Sexual Misconduct Policy”) prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Prohibited Conduct includes hostile environment harassment on the basis of gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, sex, and sexual orientation, intimate partner abuse, quid pro quo sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape, non-consensual sexual contact, statutory rape, and incest), sexual exploitation, and stalking. The Sexual Misconduct Policy also prohibits retaliation and other related violations.

Read the full Interim Sexual Misconduct, Intimate Partner Violence, and Stalking Policy here.

CU Denver and CU Anschutz are committed to achieving full equal opportunity and affirmative action for all applicants and employees. Equal opportunity ensures all qualified applicants and employees are treated fairly and not discriminated against with regard to the individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy.

Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy here. 

The Amorous Relationships Policy establishes that an amorous relationship between two individuals constitutes a conflict of interest when one of the individuals has direct evaluative authority over the other, and requires that the direct evaluative authority be eliminated. 

Read the full Amorous Relationships Policy here. 

Freedom of expression, as guaranteed under the First Amendment, and academic freedom, as defined by the University of Colorado Laws of the Regents, while distinctly separate concepts, are central to CU Denver’s academic mission and underlie our community values of respect, civility and inclusion.

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Learn more regarding Student Academic Freedom, and Free Expression here.

Read the full Student Academic Freedom Investigation Procedures here.

To make a report of alleged Student Academic Freedom please fill out our online report form.

The OE Resolution Procedures generally describe procedures for responding to complaints of protected class discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, intimate partner abuse, stalking, and related retaliation.

View the full OE Resolution Procedures here.