Information and updates regarding COVID-19Updated: January 21, 2021
COVID-19 update
In an effort to keep campus safe, the Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance staff is working remotely during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm) until further notice. We are available to answer questions, and encourage you to email our office at equity@missouristate.edu, or call 417-836-4252.
The Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance is a system-wide department charged with ensuring the University’s compliance with federal, state and institutional policy guidelines that promote a non-discriminatory and harassment-free environment. This includes investigating complaints of discrimination or harassment, making policy recommendations, advising units about hiring policies and processes, offering mandated training within the University community, ensuring educational and/or workplace support services for persons with disabilities, and monitoring compliance with the University's affirmative action initiatives.
The Office also supports and cultivates cultural competence and ethical leadership in all its aspects through compliance, education and training, and fostering inclusive excellence. Concerns about violations of Missouri State University anti-discrimination policies brought by any member of the university community are addressed by the Office. Since education is the cornerstone of this institution, the training of all employees and students to recognize and prevent discrimination in our academic environment is integral to creating and sustaining a culture that extends equal opportunity for all people to learn, work, and grow to their fullest potential.
The Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance is charged with promoting, sustaining, and advancing an academic, working, and living environment that is fair, inclusive, and welcoming for all members of the Missouri State University community.