{"id":445,"date":"2023-07-03T22:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T22:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/?page_id=445"},"modified":"2025-04-15T19:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:47:16","slug":"equal-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/equal-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Equal Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/otixeo\/images\/campus-store-students_-06-16-22.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/otixeo\/images\/campus-store-students_-06-16-22.jpg 1200w, \/media\/otixeo\/images\/campus-store-students_-06-16-22-300x169.jpg 300w, \/media\/otixeo\/images\/campus-store-students_-06-16-22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/media\/otixeo\/images\/campus-store-students_-06-16-22-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"three students sitting on a bench with laptops.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Office of Title IX &#038; Equal Opportunity<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Equal Opportunity<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Equal Opportunity<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">OTIXEO<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/title-ix\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Title IX Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/equal-opportunity\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Equal Opportunity<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/hazing\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Hazing<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/training\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Training Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/pregnancy-parenting-and-related-conditions\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnancy, Parenting, and Related Conditions<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>WesternU is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and working environment for all members of the WesternU community. Consistent with state and federal and local laws, WesternU strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment in its programs and activities on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender\u00a0 expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, religion, creed (including religious observances, practices, dress, head scarves, beards, and grooming standards associated with one\u2019s religious beliefs or practices), medical condition (as defined by statute), genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div 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\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Equal Opportunity Employer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Our Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">WesternU does not discriminate in its educational programs or activities, including admissions and employment.\u00a0 WesternU has adopted appropriate procedures to ensure that prompt and appropriate administrative action is taken to address disclosures, reports, formal complaints, and to eliminate the effects and recurrence of Prohibited Conduct.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"\/media\/otixeo\/pdfs\/equal-opportunity-civil-rights-policy-031925.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Equal Opportunity Civil Rights Policy<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" 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<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Confidential<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">WesternU provides support across the full spectrum of employee and student needs such as prevention and well-being, behavioral health, financial services, pharmacy care services and virtual care.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nOptum Employee Assistance Program<br \/>\r\nServices are available for students and employees.<br \/>\r\nAccess Code: westernu<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"\/hr\/benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Optum Employee Assistance Program<svg 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Ribeiro, EdD, ABPP, CGP<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Appointment Hours<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<strong>WesternU Oregon<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2FPJVRo9hGB3rvQZMn6&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csquintero%40westernu.edu%7C71e1a352607546f6a65f08dcb19ad3e2%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638580525742649233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aSbQQc8LtHgLCkzrkC2XTC58dE2wiFjGO%2BJ%2FeugbpAs%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span class=\"s1\">COMP-Northwest Building<\/span><\/a>, Room 220<br \/>\nOn Campus Therapy Scheduled Appointments: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 10am to noon; 2pm to 4pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Drop-In Consultations:\u00a0 Wednesdays and Fridays 10am to noon<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Groups and Workshops:\u00a0 Transitions Group, General Process Group, Yoga for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Centering with Meditation (Days TBD; noon to 12:50pm)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mribeiro@westernu.edu\"><span class=\"s1\">mribeiro@westernu.edu<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:6124747165\"><span class=\"s1\">541-259-0207<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Services: Counseling, coaching, and critical incident response services<\/p>\n<p><strong>WesternU Employees<\/strong><br \/>\nFor more information, visit the <a href=\"\/hr\/benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WesternU Students<\/strong> (based in Pomona, CA)<br \/>\nFor more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/services\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Services Counseling<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-445","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=445"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":670,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/445\/revisions\/670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/otixeo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}