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University of Hawaiʻi
EEO
Policies
The Office of Institutional Equity develops and maintains Executive, Systemwide and
Mānoa
policies and procedures.
We promote the implementation of these policies by conducting workshops, providing online training, providing advice and resources on the disability accommodation process, and through the investigation and resolution of complaints.
Publicizing
UH
Equal Opportunity Policies
Nondiscrimination
Board of Regents Policy
RP
1.205
–
Policy on Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of the university to provide equity of opportunity in higher education, both in the educational mission and as an employer. The university is committed to comply with all State and Federal statutes, rules, and regulations which prohibit discrimination. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin (including shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics), ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.
Executive Policy
EP
1.202
–
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
(
PDF
)
If you would like to file a report of discrimination or harassment online, please visit the
EEO Portal
.
Sex Discrimination & Sexual Harassment
The policy defines prohibited discrimination and harassment and provides specific examples.
Executive Policy
EP
1.204
–
Sex and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy
(
PDF
)
Prevention and Information
Contact your campus
Title
IX
Coordinator
for information, educational material and workshops.
Title
IX
training
is available for
UH
employees online.
Campus Contacts
Title
IX
Coordinator
UH
Mānoa
Confidential Advocate
For reports of discrimination or harassment regarding Title IX (sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual assault), please visit the
Title IX Portal
.
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
The University of
Hawaiʻi
is committed to creating a community free from intimidation, harassment and violence.
Sexual assault is prohibited by law and is a serious offense that violates the basic standards of behavior expected of members of the university community. The university will not tolerate acts of sexual assault. This includes domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The university will take appropriate action to prevent sexual assault and will correct and discipline behavior that is found to violate this policy.
Executive Policy
EP
1.204
–
Sex and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy
(
PDF
)
How to Get Help
Any member of the university community who has been sexually assaulted is strongly encouraged to report the incident to the local police and/or campus security.
You may also request assistance from your campus
Title
IX
Coordinator
or Dean/Vice Chancellor for Students.
UH
Mānoa students and employees may contact the
Confidential Advocate
or the
Counseling & Student Development Center
.
Title
IX
Online training
is available for
UH
employees.
For information on campus procedures, resources, and complaint procedures, please contact your
campus Title
IX
Coordinator
.
For reports of discrimination or harassment regarding Title IX (sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual assault), please visit the
Title IX Portal
.
Consensual Relationships
The University of
Hawaiʻi
is committed to ensuring a safe, civil, working environment in which the dignity of every individual is recognized and respected. All members of the University share equal responsibility in this regard. All relationships between University employees and its students adhere to principles of professionalism, integrity, mutual trust, and respect.
The Policy on Consensual Relationships takes a best-practice approach in recognizing and managing consensual relationships, while also balancing the privacy interests of individuals and supporting the values, mission and goals of our university.
In particular, this policy will help our campuses remain free from real or perceived conflicts when individuals in positions of unequal power are involved in consensual romantic, dating or sexual relationships. Power is unequal when one individual in a relationship has direct supervision, direction, instruction, oversight, evaluation, advisement or substantial influence over the employment or educational status of another.
Executive Policy
EP
1.203
–
Policy on Consensual Relationships
Questions & Answers on the Consensual Relationships Policy
Disability Information
Job Accommodations
Contact your
Human Resources representative
to request a job accommodation.
You can also contact your campus
ADA
Coordinator
for information on the reasonable accommodation process for applicants and employees with disabilities.
For more information on the Interactive Process, please feel free to review our recorded series on
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
.
Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
This policy was created to support the university’s goal of providing a safe and welcoming place to learn and work, to support the university’s commitment to equal opportunities for persons with disabilities, and to establish guidelines for the university regarding the use of Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals.
Executive Policy
EP
1.207
–
Executive Policy on Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
DCAB
has additional resources for Services Animals in places of
public accommodation
, and Assistance Animals in
housing.
You may also print your own
Service Animal Card
to provide to your department staff.
Program Information
Are you teaching a class? Sponsoring a public event? Organizing a workshop? Leading a field trip? Responsible for a sports event?
All university programs and activities should be available to persons with disabilities. Title
II
of the Americans with Disabilities Act states: “A public entity shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a service, program, or activity conducted by a public entity.”
For information and guidance on programs, contact your
campus ADA/504 Coordinator
. Systems Programs and
UH
Mānoa departments can contact the Office of Office of Institutional Equity at
eeo@hawaii.edu
or the
KOKUA Program
(student disability services).
You can also download the State of
Hawaiʻi
Programs and Services Manual For Persons with Disabilities
.
Web Information
All university programs have an obligation to ensure effective communication with persons with disabilities. This includes print media, audio media and electronic media such as the internet.
More about designing compliant websites
.
Recruitment and Hiring
Procedures
For guidelines on recruitment and
EEO
in the hiring process, see
Administrative Procedure AP 9.540
–
Recruitment and Selection Procedures for
APT
and Faculty
Search Committees
Are you serving on a search committee?
Please review the
Mānoa
Search Committee Packet
(
PDF
).
You are strongly advised to have your
Human Resources representative
provide a search committee briefing on recruitment, unlawful and lawful inquiries, confidentiality, preventing conflicts of interest and conducting background and reference checks.
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University of Hawaiʻi
EEO
Policies
The Office of Institutional Equity develops and maintains Executive, Systemwide and
Mānoa
policies and procedures.
We promote the implementation of these policies by conducting workshops, providing online training, providing advice and resources on the disability accommodation process, and through the investigation and resolution of complaints.
Publicizing
UH
Equal Opportunity Policies
Nondiscrimination
Board of Regents Policy
RP
1.205
–
Policy on Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of the university to provide equity of opportunity in higher education, both in the educational mission and as an employer. The university is committed to comply with all State and Federal statutes, rules, and regulations which prohibit discrimination. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin (including shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics), ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.
Executive Policy
EP
1.202
–
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
(
)
If you would like to file a report of discrimination or harassment online, please visit the
EEO Portal
.
Sex Discrimination & Sexual Harassment
The policy defines prohibited discrimination and harassment and provides specific examples.
Executive Policy
EP
1.204
–
Sex and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy
(
)
Prevention and Information
Contact your campus
Title
IX
Coordinator
for information, educational material and workshops.
Title
IX
training
is available for
UH
employees online.
Campus Contacts
Title
IX
Coordinator
UH
Mānoa
Confidential Advocate
For reports of discrimination or harassment regarding Title IX (sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual assault), please visit the
Title IX Portal
.
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
The University of
Hawaiʻi
is committed to creating a community free from intimidation, harassment and violence.
Sexual assault is prohibited by law and is a serious offense that violates the basic standards of behavior expected of members of the university community. The university will not tolerate acts of sexual assault. This includes domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The university will take appropriate action to prevent sexual assault and will correct and discipline behavior that is found to violate this policy.
Executive Policy
EP
1.204
–
Sex and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy
(
)
How to Get Help
Any member of the university community who has been sexually assaulted is strongly encouraged to report the incident to the local police and/or campus security.
You may also request assistance from your campus
Title
IX
Coordinator
or Dean/Vice Chancellor for Students.
UH
Mānoa students and employees may contact the
Confidential Advocate
or the
Counseling & Student Development Center
.
Title
IX
Online training
is available for
UH
employees.
For information on campus procedures, resources, and complaint procedures, please contact your
campus Title
IX
Coordinator
.
For reports of discrimination or harassment regarding Title IX (sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual assault), please visit the
Title IX Portal
.
Consensual Relationships
The University of
Hawaiʻi
is committed to ensuring a safe, civil, working environment in which the dignity of every individual is recognized and respected. All members of the University share equal responsibility in this regard. All relationships between University employees and its students adhere to principles of professionalism, integrity, mutual trust, and respect.
The Policy on Consensual Relationships takes a best-practice approach in recognizing and managing consensual relationships, while also balancing the privacy interests of individuals and supporting the values, mission and goals of our university.
In particular, this policy will help our campuses remain free from real or perceived conflicts when individuals in positions of unequal power are involved in consensual romantic, dating or sexual relationships. Power is unequal when one individual in a relationship has direct supervision, direction, instruction, oversight, evaluation, advisement or substantial influence over the employment or educational status of another.
Executive Policy
EP
1.203
–
Policy on Consensual Relationships
Questions & Answers on the Consensual Relationships Policy
Disability Information
Job Accommodations
Contact your
Human Resources representative
to request a job accommodation.
You can also contact your campus
ADA
Coordinator
for information on the reasonable accommodation process for applicants and employees with disabilities.
For more information on the Interactive Process, please feel free to review our recorded series on
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
.
Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
This policy was created to support the university’s goal of providing a safe and welcoming place to learn and work, to support the university’s commitment to equal opportunities for persons with disabilities, and to establish guidelines for the university regarding the use of Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals.
Executive Policy
EP
1.207
–
Executive Policy on Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
DCAB
has additional resources for Services Animals in places of
public accommodation
, and Assistance Animals in
housing.
You may also print your own
Service Animal Card
to provide to your department staff.
Program Information
Are you teaching a class? Sponsoring a public event? Organizing a workshop? Leading a field trip? Responsible for a sports event?
All university programs and activities should be available to persons with disabilities. Title
II
of the Americans with Disabilities Act states: “A public entity shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a service, program, or activity conducted by a public entity.”
For information and guidance on programs, contact your
campus ADA/504 Coordinator
. Systems Programs and
UH
Mānoa departments can contact the Office of Office of Institutional Equity at
eeo@hawaii.edu
or the
KOKUA Program
(student disability services).
You can also download the State of
Hawaiʻi
Programs and Services Manual For Persons with Disabilities
.
Web Information
All university programs have an obligation to ensure effective communication with persons with disabilities. This includes print media, audio media and electronic media such as the internet.
More about designing compliant websites
.
Recruitment and Hiring
Procedures
For guidelines on recruitment and
EEO
in the hiring process, see
Administrative Procedure AP 9.540
–
Recruitment and Selection Procedures for
APT
and Faculty
Search Committees
Are you serving on a search committee?
Please review the
Mānoa
Search Committee Packet
(
).
You are strongly advised to have your
Human Resources representative
provide a search committee briefing on recruitment, unlawful and lawful inquiries, confidentiality, preventing conflicts of interest and conducting background and reference checks.
Last modified: January 23, 2026
2444 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
An
equal opportunity institution
Use of this site implies consent
with our
Usage Policy
copyright © 2026
University of Hawaiʻi
Accessibility at UH
X
YouTube
Flickr
RSS
Contact
UH
If required, information contained on
this website can be made available in
an alternative format upon request.
Get Adobe Acrobat Reader
Accessibility Statement
Calendar
COVID-19 Updates
Directory
Emergency Information
MyUH
Privacy Statement
Work at
UH
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Gagana Samoa
Kapasen Chuuk
Lea faka-Tonga - Tongan
Tiếng Việt
ภาษาไทย
Ilokano
Tagalog
Cebuano
Kajin Majôl
简体中文
繁體中文
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