UVA is committed to providing a safe learning environment where all students, faculty, and staff members feel welcomed and valued. Including this message, and information on how to access support and reporting options, can be an in important tool for instructors.
In addition, all academic instructors at UVA, including faculty and teaching assistants, are considered “Responsible Employees” for purposes of reporting concerns of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation. To ensure students are aware of your obligation to report, as well as their rights and the resources available to them at UVA, we encourage you to use the template language provided below. The templates also include information about academic accommodations for disability, pregnancy, and religion.
There are two options: the full version and the shorter version, which directs students to the Full Version on this page.
Inclusive Learning Environment
As your instructor, I want this class to be welcoming, accessible, and supportive. I care about your success and encourage you to contact me to discuss individual concerns with respect to the course.
Accommodations
If you anticipate any barriers related to this course, I welcome you to discuss those with me and I also recommend that you contact:
- The Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) for disability-related accommodations, including those related to digital accessibility, physical accessibility, or academic accommodations that will enable you to fulfill the learning expectations of this course.
- Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (EOCR) for information on pregnancy and religious accommodations.
Responsible Employee
I am a “Responsible Employee”, which means that I must share any concerns you share with me about discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual misconduct with the Title IX office or EOCR. UVA offers confidential resources, such as Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Violence, Prevention and Advocacy (VPA), and the Women’s Center.
Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, and Sexual Misconduct
Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct are antithetical to UVA’s values and are prohibited on our Grounds and in this class. You can report this prohibited conduct to me, or by submitting a report via Just Report It or submitting a report to Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (EOCR) and the Title IX office.
Inclusive Learning Environment
UVA is committed to providing a safe learning environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct are antithetical to our values and are therefore prohibited on our Grounds and in this class. UVA strongly encourages all members of the community to take action, seek support, and report these incidents to either the Title IX office or Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (EOCR).
Disability Accommodations
If you experience disability-related barriers to learning in this course, please feel welcome to reach out to me. If you have a disability, or think you may have a disability, contact the Student Disability Access Center (SDAC). If you have already been approved for accommodations through SDAC, please make sure to send me your Faculty Notification Letter as soon as possible and meet with me so we can develop an implementation plan together. If you encounter any accessibility issues related to course materials or technology, please let me know right away.
Pregnancy Accommodations & Parenting Resources
Students may receive reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical issues. Information for pregnant and parenting students is available on EOCR’s Pregnancy and Parenting Resources webpage. For questions related to pregnancy accommodations, you may contact EOCR at [email protected] or 434-924-3200. Pregnancy itself is not considered a disability but if a medical condition arises due to pregnancy or childbirth. students should direct their accommodation requests to the Student Disability Access Center (SDAC).
Religious Accommodations
UVA also provides reasonable accommodations when a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs or observances conflict with academic requirements. Students who wish to request an academic accommodation for a religious observance should submit their request to me by email as far in advance as possible. If you have questions or concerns about your request, you may contact EOCR ([email protected] or 434-924-3200) or visit EOCR’s Student Religious Accommodations page
Title IX/Sexual Misconduct
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and UVA policy prohibit sexual and gender-based harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence (dating/domestic violence), stalking, sexual exploitation, and retaliation. If you (or someone you know) experience any of these behaviors, support is available.
Faculty and TAs are “Responsible Employees,” which means that if you information about sexual misconduct outside of coursework (e.g. emails, office hours), I must share that information with the Title IX Office so you can be offered support and information about your options and rights. You choose if you want to respond. Disclosures made through coursework (such as discussions, papers, or assignments) are not reported unless shared for the purpose of obtaining help, such as academic accommodations, extensions, etc. If you prefer to make a report directly to the University, you can do that through the online reporting system, Just Report It (JRI). UVA also offers confidential resources, such as Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Violence, Prevention and Advocacy (VPA), and the Women’s Center.
To learn more about the available resources and response options, visit the Resource and Information Guide or contact the Title IX office at [email protected].
Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation
UVA prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics (e.g., age, color, disability, family medical or genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status). UVA policy also prohibits retaliation.
All faculty and TAs are Responsible Employees for disclosures or reports of potential discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. But as explained in the prior section, I am not required to report disclosures you make in academic coursework. Resources for individuals who experience discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation are available. If you are aware of someone who has experienced prohibited conduct, you are encouraged to submit a report to JRI or contact EOCR.