2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action for its students, employees, and applicants. The university is committed to providing equal educational and employment rights to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran’s status. Each member of the university community has a right to study and work in an environment free from any form of racial, ethnic, and sexual discrimination. In accordance with federal and state laws, the university will not tolerate racial or ethnic discrimination or discrimination on the basis of disability.

This policy is placed in this document in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 as well as all applicable federal and state executive orders. This policy extends to disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era.

Please direct all general inquiries regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action to

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Sutton Hall, 1011 South Dr.

Indiana, PA 15705

Telephone: 724-357-2431, Fax: 724-357-2685

TD: Telecommunications Device available in the

Advising and Testing Center, 724-357-4067 (V/TD) (8:00-4:30, M-F)

University Police, 724-357-1272 (TD) (24 hours)

IUP ensures compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act through the provision of program access accommodations. Please direct inquiries regarding accommodations for persons with disabilities to

Student Concerns:

Director, Advising and Testing Center/Disability Support Services

504 Coordinator

106 Pratt Hall, 201 Pratt Dr.

Indiana, PA 15705

Telephone: 724-357-4067

Employee Concerns:

Assistant to the President for Social Equity/Senior Human Resources Manager

Sutton Hall, 1011 South Dr.

Indiana, PA 15705

Telephone: 724-357-2431

Specific inquiries regarding Title IX should be directed to

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

212 Sutton Hall, 1011 South Dr.

Indiana, PA 15705

Telephone: 724-357-1242

The university publishes an on-line student handbook, The Source, which is a companion to this catalog. The handbook contains detailed information on the policies mentioned on this page. The Source is accessible to all enrolled students at the website www.iup.edu/studentconduct/source.

Questions regarding the Sexual Harassment Policy or complaint procedures may be directed to the Assistant to the President for Social Equity/Senior Human Resources Manager, Sutton Hall, IUP. The IUP Sexual Harassment Policy is accessible at the website www.iup.edu/humanresources/policies/sexualharassment.shtm.

This bulletin contains announcements of courses for the academic year 2004-05. IUP reserves the right to repeal, change, or amend the rules, regulations, courses, and programs contained in this bulletin at any time. Tuition and fees are also subject to change.

IUP Civility Statement

As a university of different peoples and perspectives, IUP aspires to promote the growth of all people in their academic, professional, social, and personal lives. Students, faculty, and staff join together to create a community where people exchange ideas, listen to one another with consideration and respect, and are committed to fostering civility through university structures, policies, and procedures. We, as members of the university, strive to achieve the following individual commitments:

• To strengthen the university for academic success, I will act honestly, take responsibility for my behavior and continuous learning, and respect the freedom of others to express their views.

• To foster an environment for personal growth, I will honor and take care of my body, mind, and character. I will be helpful to others and respect their rights. I will discourage intolerance, hatred, and injustice and promote constructive resolution of conflict.

• To contribute to the future, I will strive for the betterment of the community: myself, my university, the nation, and the world.

 IUP is the largest member university of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education and the only one to grant doctoral degrees.

For information about the System and its other member universities, visit www.sshechan.edu.

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