Access and Equity ensures University compliance with the following federal and state laws:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
- Executive Order 11246, as amended
- Revised Order No. 4
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Act)
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- South Carolina Human Affairs Law
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended
- Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
These laws protect individuals from discrimination on the basis of protected classes. The University has developed Policies for Equitable Treatment to ensure compliance with these laws.
The University has designated persons to be responsible for ensuring that policies regarding non-discrimination and equal opportunity are adhered to. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
For students, contact:
Margaret Camps, Director of Student Accessibility Services
Class of ’56 Academic Success Center Building
836 McMillan Road, Suite 239
Clemson, South Carolina 29634-4060
864-656-6848
mmcamp@clemson.edu.
For faculty and staff, contact:
Priscilla Harrison, Director of ADA Services & Compliance, ADA Coordinator
Clemson University
Office of Access and Equity
223 Brackett Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5404
864-656-3553
priscih@clemson.edu.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and affirmative action/equal opportunity:
Jerry Knighton, Assistant Vice President for Access and Equity, Executive Director of Supplier Diversity
Clemson University
Office of Access and Equity
223 Brackett Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5404
864-656-3181
knightl@clemson.edu.
Clemson University prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.The following person has been designated to serve as the overall campus coordinator for Title IX compliance:
Alesia Smith,Executive Director of Equity Compliance/ Title IX Coordinator
Clemson University
Office of Access and Equity
223 Holtzendorff Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5404
864.656.3181
alesias@clemson.edu.