{"id":15,"date":"2018-08-22T08:57:10","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T08:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/eao\/equity-and-access\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T22:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T22:01:12","slug":"equity-and-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Civil Rights Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Office of Civil Rights Compliance<\/h1>\n<p>The Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) ensures NAU&#8217;s compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and therefore provides consultation, investigative, and informal resolution services relating to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Violations of the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, including complaints of harassment and discrimination based upon sex, race, color, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, or genetic information or retaliation for activity protected by the policy;<\/li>\n<li>Consensual amorous relationships that impact the work or classroom environment;<\/li>\n<li>The Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy requires that individuals in a position of authority who become aware of a possible violation of this policy report it to OCRC for appropriate response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a concern or complaint related to the above, or want to discuss your options, please contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance using the Report Discrimination Form.<\/p>\n<p>This office also supports the NAU community and visitors in relation to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/religious-accommodation-adjustment\/\">Religious accommodation requests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/lactation-rooms\/\">Lactation space requests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>University Compliance Officers<\/h2>\n<p>The following individuals serve as the university compliance officers for civil rights:<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Affirmative Action, Title VI, and Title VII_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Affirmative Action, Title VI, and Title VII\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Elyce C. Morris, Associate Vice President, Compliance and Chief Civil Rights Officer<br>\nOffice of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:OCRC@nau.edu\">OCRC@nau.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"tel:9285233312\">928.523.3312<\/a><br>\nPO Box 4083, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-4083<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nau.edu\/ocrc\">nau.edu\/ocrc<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"ADA Coordinator and 504 Compliance Officer_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            ADA Coordinator and 504 Compliance Officer\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Jamie Axelrod, Director, Disability Resources<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:Jamie.Axelrod@nau.edu\">Jamie.Axelrod@nau.edu<\/a> | 928.523.8773 (voice) 928.523.6906 (TTY)<br>\nHealth and Learning Center \u2013 Room 2050<br>\nPO Box 5633, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-5633<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nau.edu\/disability-resources\">nau.edu\/disability-resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Title IX Coordinator_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Title IX Coordinator\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Elyce C. Morris, Associate Vice President, Compliance and Chief Civil Rights Officer<br>\nOffice of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:TitleIX@nau.edu\">TitleIX@nau.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"tel:9285235434\">928.523.5434<\/a><br>\nPO Box 4083, Flagstaff, AZ\u00a0 86011-4083<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/titleix\">nau.edu\/title-ix <\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-image-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-image-block\">\n            <div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.guardianconduct.com\/incident-reporting\/new?incident_type=Discrimination%2FHarassment%20Report\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>Report Discrimination - NAU Login<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/04\/Old-Main_Sunset_cropped.jpg' srcset='' sizes='' \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n\n                <!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.guardianconduct.com\/incident-reporting?incident_type=Discrimination%2FHarassment%20Report\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>Report Discrimination - Guests\/Anonymous<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/04\/58A6365_cline_library_20180228.jpg' srcset='' sizes='' \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n\n                <!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/religious-accommodation-adjustment\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span> Request Religious Accommodation<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/04\/1347_nacc_20200605-scaled.jpg' srcset='' sizes='' \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-image-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-image-block\">\n            <div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/disability-resources\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/02\/2127_disability_resources_20180322.jpg' srcset='' sizes='' \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Request Disability Accommodation<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container\">\n            <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container__text\">Learn about Disability Resources and how to request an accommodation.<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n\n                <!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/additional-resources\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/04\/6216_shuttle_service_20230607-scaled.jpg' srcset='' sizes='' \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>University Resources<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container\">\n            <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container__text\"> Learn about other university supportive resources and complaint procedures.<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n\n                <!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/lactation-rooms\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/04\/2018_03_04_Ardrey_3563.jpg' srcset='' sizes='' \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Request Access to a Lactation Space<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container\">\n            <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container__text\">Learn about lactation spaces and how to request an accommodation.<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Statement on nondiscrimination and affirmative action<\/h4>\n<p><em>NAU diligently aims to align information across its print and online platforms.\u00a0 This is the university&#8217;s official statement on nondiscrimination and affirmative action, and it supersedes any differing statement that might exist in a print or electronic handbook or other location on the website.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Northern Arizona University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or other legally or policy protected status, in the university&#8217;s services, educational programs, and activities, including but not limited to, admission to and employment by the university. As a federal contractor, the university is committed to affirmative action in employment for individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Contact the OCRC<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><p>The OCRC provides a variety of different services. To report a concern, please use one of the \u201cReport Discrimination\u201d links below. For other services, please use one of the other forms linked under the Services or Resources tabs. Thank you!<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Report Discrimination<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><ul>\n<li>Login with your NAU credentials to submit a report: <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.guardianconduct.com\/incident-reporting\/new?incident_type=Discrimination%2FHarassment%20Report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU Login<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Submit a form as a guest or anonymously: <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.guardianconduct.com\/incident-reporting?incident_type=Discrimination%2FHarassment%20Report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guests\/Anonymous<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Office of Civil Rights Compliance<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-3312\" aria-label=\"Office of Civil Rights Compliance: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-3312<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Office of Civil Rights Compliance The Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) ensures NAU&#8217;s compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and therefore provides consultation, investigative, and informal resolution services relating to the following: \u00a0Violations of the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, including complaints of harassment and discrimination based upon sex, race, color, national origin, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":736,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":74,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1059,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/1059"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-civil-rights-compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}