Affirmative Action

SUNY Empire State College is firmly committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, arrest or conviction records and genetic predisposition/carrier status, and victims of domestic violence. 

The college’s equal-opportunity policy incorporating, as applicable, affirmative-action obligations, reflects federal and state laws, as well as the longstanding commitment of both the college and the State University of New York to the ideals of fairness, access and excellence.

The college community believes that its mission as an institution of higher education demands that it also be committed both to increasing the representation of protected groups throughout the workforce and promoting pluralism and diversity among its administration, faculty, staff and student body.

It is the goal of the college Affirmative Action Policy to provide equal-employment opportunity, prevent discrimination and contribute to the diversity of the college’s workforce. The college's affirmative-action policy applies to all persons identified in federal and New York state laws as protected groups, including women, people with disabilities, protected veterans, Blacks, Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian/Alaskan natives.