In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System (UMS) does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, veteran or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.

Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Select a section below to expand it and learn more about UMS equity and inclusion efforts.

The University of Maine System (UMS) is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion by recognizing and respecting the gender identities and pronouns of our community members. UMS students and employees may select their gender identity and pronouns in MaineStreet’s Student Information and HR Systems. 

For more information, see the following Knowledge Base Articles:

Members of the UMS community are invited to propose revisions to the current list of gender and pronoun options using the Proposed Revision to Gender/Pronoun Options at University of Maine System form (External Site). This information is submitted to the Office of Equal Opportunity in confidence, and any further dissemination will be anonymous. A UMS committee meets annually to review available options and update them as needed.

Gender/Pronoun Options Form

The Office of Equal Opportunity works with hiring units to ensure that the university is in compliance with its nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations.

Recruitment

For tenure track faculty, non-tenure track faculty, professional faculty, and administrator searches, the Office of Equal Opportunity can assist you in locating appropriate recruitment resources to meet the university’s affirmative action obligations:

5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412
Orono, ME 04469
Tel: 207.581.1226
Fax: 207.581.1214
equal.opportunity@maine.edu

For a list of recruiting outlets, see Diverse Recruitment Resources (PDF).

Position Announcement

All position announcements must contain a nondiscrimination notice identifying the university as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This statement must read as follows:

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Search Briefing

All search committee members must take the Implicit Bias, Diversity, and Inclusive Hiring Practices training, which covers best practices for maximizing inclusion and minimizing bias and search committee responsibilities.

For UMS employees: Access the training via UMS Academy from your myCampus portal (External Site).

For non-UMS employees: Contact Administrative Specialist Mal Brunet at mallory.brunet@maine.edu. 

Additional Resources

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Steering Committee is a multidisciplinary team of university and system-based leaders charged with mapping the University of Maine System’s path to inclusive excellence, opportunity, and justice. The Steering Committee oversees the system-wide application of DEI work and coordinates and collaborates with campus-based diversity councils.

For questions, comments, or more information contact the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee at umsdeisteeringcommittee@maine.edu.

Filing a Complaint

UMS will regard freedom from discrimination and discriminatory harassment as an individual employee and student right which will be safeguarded as a matter of policy. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy. Retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint of discrimination or harassment or who is involved in a complaint process will not be tolerated.

Individuals who wish to notify the University of Maine System of discrimination or harassment may file a complaint online (Secure Form) or contact the Office of Equal Opportunity:

5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412
Orono, ME 04469
Tel: 207.581.1226
Fax: 207.581.1214
equal.opportunity@maine.edu

Additional information about our complaint procedure may be found here.

File a Complaint