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Top 10 things that you need to know regarding accommodations…

1. It is PSU’s responsibility to provide reasonable accommodations for students, faculty & staff

2. If you have a student in your class who is registered with the DRC then you will receive a

“faculty letter” by email at your pdx.edu account from the DRC specifically outlining the student’s

accommodations

Link to an example of faculty letter below:

Faculty letter

3. Faculty play a vital role in the interactive process

4. Do ask, in private, if the student is registered with the DRC and if not then do a warm hand-off to the

DRC

5. Do NOT mention that a student registered for the class except when reading the suggested note-taker

language, and do not ask about the student’s diagnosis

6. If Faculty think that you cannot grant a reasonable accommodation then please have them consult with the DRC, Office of Equity & Compliance,

or Carol Mack

7. Requests for accommodations for faculty or staff are provided by HR

8. The Testing Center works in close collaboration with the DRC to assist in providing student testing

accommodations

9. There is a new Reasonable Accommodation/Access Policy that provides

guidance and resources

Link to an example of faculty letter below:

Reasonable Accommodation/Access Policy

10. Failure to Accommodate complaints are investigated by the Office of Equity & Compliance

Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment Policies

and Procedures

• Investigates complaints of prohibited discrimination and harassment.

• Ensures compliance with federal and state equal opportunity laws and regulations.

*Accommodation request made by faculty and staff will be managed by Human Resources.

The Office of Equity & Compliance

PSU’s Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment Policy

Discrimination means unreasonably treating an individual or group of individuals differently based on a “Protected Class” which includes age, disability, national origin, race, marital status, veteran status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or in the use of Workers’ Compensation, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and any other category covered by law.

Discriminatory Harassment means verbal or physical conduct by a student, faculty or staff based on a Protected Class or Protected Classes that is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with or limits a student, faculty, staff, volunteer or PSU community member’s ability to participate in or benefit from the university’s educational and/or employment opportunities, programs or activities. Discriminatory Harassment includes Sexual Harassment.

Non-Retaliation

No person shall retaliate against an individual for reporting discrimination or harassment, filing a complaint, participating in an investigation, participating in resolution of a complaint or any other activity protected under this policy, regardless of the outcome of the concern or complaint.

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Office of Equity & Compliance

Investigative Flowchart

Remedies & Corrective Action

Where prohibited discrimination or discriminatory harassment is found, steps will be taken to ensure that the discrimination or discriminatory harassment stops immediately and to reasonably prevent its reoccurrence. Appropriate corrective measures will be implemented and may range from training, counseling, verbal or written reprimands, suspensions, or other action, up to and including dismissal/termination of the relationship with Portland State University, in accordance with established Portland State University policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and the Student Code of Conduct.

ResourcesOffice of the Dean of Student Life Gina Senarighi, Assistant Dean of Student Life and CARETeam CoordinatorPhone: (503) 725-4422Email: gina.senarighi@pdx.edu

Office of the Dean of Student LifeDomanic Thomas, Director of Conduct & Community StandardsPhone: (503) 725-4422Email: dthoma@pdx.edu

Human ResourceKerry Gilbreth, Associate Director of

BenefitsKristin Smith, Leaves ManagerTelephone: (503) 725-4926Facsimile: (503) 725-5896TTY: (503) 725-6503Email: askhrc@pdx.edu

Disability Resource CenterPhyllis Petteys, Interim DirectorDarcy Kramer, Accommodations CoordinatorPhone: (503) 725-4150TTY/Relay: (503) 725-6504Email: drc@pdx.edu

Office of Equity & ComplianceChas Lopez, Executive Director/Title IX CoordinatorJulie Caron, E&C Investigator/Deputy Title IX CoordinatorCrystal Roberts, Equity & Compliance ConsultantPhone: (503) 725-5919Email: diversity@pdx.edu

Thank you for your attention.