Human Rights Office
GENERAL INFORMATION

31.5 Human Rights Office

The objective of the Human Rights Office is to create and promote an environment in which all members of the university community interact on the basis of mutual respect and which is harassment-free. The office deals with all forms of harassment, discrimination and issues of procedural, unfairness, employing various procedures, remedies and sanctions to settle disputes. The Human Rights Commissioner has been authorized by the university to investigate complaints and request person(s) to cooperate in investigations of complaints. Confidentiality is assured in all dealings with the Office.

The University of Windsor has a policy that prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, creed, age, marital status, receipt of public assistance and family status. Behaviour constituting a violation of the University policy and/or the Ontario Human Rights Code is considered to be a serious offense.

Complaints, concerns or questions should be directed to the Human Rights Office, 310 Sunset Ave., or call 253-4232, ext. 3400.