Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents approved
the addition of gender equity to its non-discrimination
policies at its regular meeting March 20.
"Inclusion of gender identity or expression in the University's
non-discrimination clauses reinforces EMU's commitment
to diversity and inclusion, and will send a clear message
to students, prospective students, faculty and staff that
all people are entitled to full protection regardless of
their gender identity or expression," said EMU President
John Fallon.
"This vote by the Board of Regents sends a clear message
to the campus community that all of our students, faculty
and staff members are not only valued, but worthy of our
support," said Kate Brindle, program coordinator of the
University's Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)
Resource Center. "I would like to thank the Board of Regents
for displaying their commitment to diversity."
"As a student at Eastern, I am thrilled that the Board
is showing such a strong commitment to diversity and that,
as an institution, we're recognizing the importance of
inclusion," said Greg Varnum, LGBT representative for the
EMU student leader group.
The addition of gender equity language will be added to
the preamble of the bylaws of the EMU Board of Regents,
the EMU Civil Rights policy and the EMU Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action policy.
