POLICY

Western Oregon University and the Oregon University System support affirmative 
action and equal opportunity not only because it is law, but also because 
efforts to do so will ultimately afford each person an equal chance to be 
employed in work of his/her choice.

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, institutions of higher 
education are subject to the same constraints as employers and employment 
agencies when dealing with employment opportunities for students.  Title VII 
makes it unlawful practice for an employment agency to use any employment 
selection procedure which discriminates on the basis of race, color, religion, 
sex, or national origin.  (Other federal acts govern discrimination of the basis 
of age, handicaps, and citizenship status.)

A practice which precludes employment opportunities being accessible by all 
students may be determined to violate Title VII.  To ensure compliance with the 
law, employment announcements or job information should be forwarded to the 
Office of Career Services.

The Office of Career Services will post position information provided by the 
employer, including academic and experience requirements. Screening to determine 
whether the student satisfies the requirement(s) will be the responsibility for 
the student and the employer.  Career Services will prescreen candidates for 
recruiters.

Having all career opportunities for students available in Career Services, 
while informing individual academic departments, individual students to a 
central location, Career Services, for comprehensive employment 
information.

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Career Services