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This page is under construction and will be updated after review of contents.<\/h2>\n

The School of Pharmacy is committed to fostering an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and a culture of equal opportunity and respect for all individuals.<\/p>\n

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What is a bias incident?<\/h3>\n

A bias incident involves any discriminatory act against an individual or a group based on their age, religion, disability (physical or mental), race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other identity. We acknowledge experiencing this type of incident can be painful, and you may not know how to process it or what to do.<\/p>\n

If you encounter or suspect incidents of bias, you are encouraged to file a report, which will be reviewed by the UW\u2019s Bias Incident Advisory Committee<\/a>. Whenever possible, bias reports will be reviewed within 2 to 4 business days.<\/p>\n

REPORT A BIAS INCIDENT<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Non-discrimination and non-retaliation<\/div>\n
\nThe School of Pharmacy and the University of Washington are committed to protecting the rights and dignity of each individual in the University community. We follow State, County and Federal laws that bar discrimination in places of public accommodation, housing, employment and education. The School of Pharmacy is committed to providing equality of opportunity and an environment that fosters respect for all members of the University community, as detailed in\u00a0Executive Order No. 31<\/a>, the University\u2019s policy on non-discrimination and non-retaliation, and\u00a0Article 2 of the UW\/WFSE-UWPMA Contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition, the School of Pharmacy works to uphold the protections guaranteed under the Anderson-Murray Anti-Discrimination Law to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people from discrimination through the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) (RCW 49.60).<\/p>\n

These policies have the goal of promoting an environment that is free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. To facilitate that goal, the University and the School retain the authority to discipline or take appropriate corrective action for any conduct that is deemed unacceptable or inappropriate, regardless of whether the conduct rises to the level of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>Sex or gender discrimination\/harassment<\/div>\n
\nTitle IX, Title VII, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Washington State law, and University of Washington policy collectively prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, pregnant or parenting status, and LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) identity.<\/p>\n

In addition,\u00a0University policy defines sexual harassment<\/a>\u00a0as:<\/p>\n

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  1. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by a person who has authority over the recipient when:\n