K-State's Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy
Kansas State University does not discriminate or tolerate harassment based on race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military status, or veteran status in recruitment, employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, or training.

Reporting Responsibilities
GTAs, GRAs, and GAs are K-State employees and are required to report violations of PPM Chapter 3010, Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Violence, Domestic and Dating Violence, and Stalking, and Procedure for Reviewing Complaints to the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE).

Kansas State University fosters an environment of open communication and is committed to protecting individuals from retaliation who participate or engage in protected activities.

Required Reporting	Encouraged Reporting
You must immediately report allegations of discrimination, harassment, sexual violence, domestic and dating violence, and stalking alleged to have occurred within your area of supervision such as: Your classroom or lab Your office or research area	You are encouraged, though not required, to report allegations of discrimination, harassment, sexual violence, domestic and dating violence, and stalking alleged to have occurred outside of your area of supervision.
Example: You teach a biology lab regularly and someone reports to you that there is an allegation of discrimination in the lab you supervise, you must report that.	Example: Someone comes to you and reports an allegation of discrimination in an area outside of the area you supervise or are responsible. You are not required to report, but you are highly encouraged to report.

How to Report
The Office of Institutional Equity makes it easy to report with an online reporting form that you can use to submit a report at any time. If you receive a report of an allegation that violates K-State's policy prohibiting discrimination and harassment, please report within 24 hours, regardless of the time of day or day of the week. Once you report, you can rest assured that you have done your part and someone else at the university is now managing the alleged discrimination that you reported.

Resource Wheels
The resource wheels below provide information about resources and support available if you or someone you know experiences discrimination, harassment, or other unwanted behaviors that violate K-State policy.

How to use the resource wheels:

Click on each wheel to see a larger image
The innermost ring shows the times when the resource is available
The next ring indicates whether the service is confidential
The next ring provides a phone number
The thickest ring indicates the office/unit
The outermost ring indicates the support or resource available from that unit

Resources for Sexual, Domestic, and Dating Violence and Stalking	Resources for Discrimination and Harassment

Different versions of this wheel are available with resources for Global Campus, Olathe Campus, and Polytechnic Campus.

Both resource wheels are also available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, and Spanish. Access additional versions of the resource wheels.

Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)
equity@k-state.edu
785-532-6220
http://www.k-state.edu/oie