New York University
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

New York University is committed to maintaining an environment that encourages and fosters appropriate conduct among all persons and respect for individual values. Accordingly, the University is committed to enforcing this Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures at all levels in order to create an environment free from discrimination, harassment, retaliation and/or sexual assault. Discrimination or harassment based on race, gender and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or on any other legally prohibited basis is unlawful and undermines the character and purpose of the University. Such discrimination or harassment violates University policy and will not be tolerated.  

The Office of Equal Opportunity is the University's neutral unit charged with investigating allegations of discrimination and harassment in the working and learning environments in accordance with the University's Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures for Employees and Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures for Non-Employees.

https://www.nyu.edu/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/equal-opportunity/harassment-and-discrimination.html

When someone contacts the BRL to report an incident (“Reporter”), the BRL staff makes an initial assessment regarding whether the report is within the purview of the OEO or whether the responsibility to address the report lies elsewhere (e.g., the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, a school dean, or an administrative unit leader). A BRL staff member may follow up with the Reporter in person, by video conference, or on the telephone if necessary to gather enough information to determine the appropriate BRL contact to address the report.
https://www.nyu.edu/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/equal-opportunity/bias-response.html

NYU is an institution where all of our prospective and current community members—students, faculty, administrators, or staff—can succeed and prosper regardless of identity or background. That is by intention and design. At NYU, we have taken a multi-pronged approach to issues of inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and accessibility that centers protective nondiscrimination policies and procedures for all of our community members; infuses equity and inclusion into all of our initiatives, including our hiring, retention, and compensation practices for employees; and regularly engages in periodic review and assessment to enhance our practices.  Among other initiatives, some examples of the ways in which NYU is intentional about ensuring equitable recruitment across all groups including underrepresented minorities—within the bounds of our legal requirements and in furtherance of our mission and prerogatives—include NYU’s guide for diverse faculty searches; NYU’s training on ensuring inclusive faculty searches; NYU’s Guide for Strategic Techniques for Administrative Recruitment Success; initiatives and strategies to increase diverse and inclusive applicant pools across all populations through the Global Enrollment Management and Student Success department; and NYU’s leveraging of the resources, programming, and expertise of its Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation Department. 

NYU has intentionally structured its campus and related educational, extracurricular, and research opportunities to be available to any and all of its community members inclusive of all backgrounds and identities.  Through a number of different initiatives, a great deal of NYU’s programming and opportunities explore subject matter impacting individuals from underrepresented backgrounds as well as provide fostering and supportive environments for members of those populations as well as other community members who do not identify as underrepresented.  With respect to student-focused programming, that includes but is not limited to programming offered by the Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation Center for Multicultural Education and Programs and LGBTQ+ Center; the University Wasserman Center DEI Career Education Programs; and the Moses Center for Student Accessibility.  For non-academic employees that includes opportunities like the Administrative Management Council Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee; the NYU Global Inclusive Leadership and Management Institute three-part course on inclusive leadership for middle and upper-level University management; Zone Learning Live Sessions on particular communities and topics related to equity and inclusion; and the University’s Inclusive Teaching Seminar.  For faculty and other academic employees, that includes opportunities like the Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Senators Council Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; the Continuing Contract Faculty Senators Council Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; and the Office of Global Inclusion Faculty Mentoring Program. 

The NYU Tandon School of Engineering is committed to excellence and inclusion in STEM research and education. Through the Tandon Faculty First-Look Fellowship program, Tandon invites advanced doctoral degree candidates and postdoctoral fellows working in engineering fields, who are passionate about science and driven to make the world a better place, to pusure academic careers, including best practices to prepare for the faculty recruitment, application, interview, and selection process. https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/tandon-faculty-first-look

NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development invites talented scholars including those underrepresented in the Academy completing their PhD, EdD, or other relevant terminal degrees to apply to participate in Faculty First-Look (FFL).  Faculty First-Look provides a glimpse into what it takes to prepare for future faculty careers, particularly in disciplines and fields represented within the Steinhardt School.
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/office-diversity-equity-and-belonging/faculty-first-look

https://www.nyu.edu/life/global-inclusion-and-diversity/centers-and-communities/lgbtq-center/trans-at-nyu/all-gender-restrooms.html

https://www.nyu.edu/students/student-information-and-resources/housing-and-dining/on-campus-living/application-and-assignments/gender-neutral-housing.html