California State University, Sacramento
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

The Employee Opportunity Program (EOP) serves California residents from low-income households who demonstrate the motivation and potential to earn a baccalaureate degree. EOP students are individuals who have the potential to succeed at Sacramento State, but have not been able to realize their goal for a higher education because of her/his economic and/or educational background. Program Goals The primary aim of the program is to help students achieve their college goals by providing services needed to be successful in college. The following services are offered through EOP: Admissions assistance A special orientation to the university Academic advising, personal counseling, and tutoring Financial aid advising and information An EOP grant award for eligible EOP students Course placement and planning Learning and study strategies Participation in a required EOP Learning Community Referrals to other university special programs and services Enrollment in a second-semester transition program to aid with adjustment to university life

The Office for Equal Opportunity, among other duties, investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation (DHR) brought by faculty, students, staff; responds to complaints filed through outside agencies; participates as a member or ex officio on various campus equity committees; provides DHR training to managers, supervisors, and staff; consults with various departments on equity issues; prepares an annual affirmative action plan; reviews process summaries and recruitment waivers; administers the on-line sexual harassment prevention training program; and determines and processes reasonable accommodation requests from employees with disabilities. The Director for Equal Opportunity serves as both the Title IX Coordinator and the DHR Administrator for Sacramento State. Executive Order (EO) 1097 applies to complaints by students of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. The CSU, through its chancellor and presidents, is committed to creating an atmosphere in which all students have the right to participate fully in CSU programs and activities free from unlawful Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation. This policy is established in compliance with the California Equity in Higher Education Act (Education Code §66250 et seq.), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, among other applicable state and federal laws. It is CSU policy that no student shall, on the basis of any Protected Status, be unlawfully excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, any CSU program or activity. Nor shall a student be otherwise subjected to unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation for exercising any rights under this Executive Order. For Executive Order 1097 please see http://www.calstate.edu/EO/EO-1097-rev-6-23-15.pdf Information for Employees (includes Faculty, Staff, and Student Employees): Executive Orders 1096 apply to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. The California State University (CSU) is committed to maintaining a work environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. CSU will not tolerate unlawful harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status (as defined by the Vietnam-Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended), physical disability, mental disability, or medical condition. For Executive Order 1096 please see http://www.calstate.edu/EO/EO-1096-rev-6-23-15.pdf Information for Applicants and Independent Contractors: Individuals who are applicants or independent contractors who have a complaint of discrimination, harassment or retaliation, should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity at: William Bishop Director of Equal Opportunity william.bishop@csus.edu (916) 278-7469 Alison Morgan Investigator for Equal Opportunity alison.morgan@csus.edu (916) 278-2843

The Housing Office accepts applications from all students. They try to make the best accommodations for transgender students.