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March 7, 2019

Reaffirmation of Baruch’s Commitment to Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action

To the Baruch College Community:

Baruch College, as part of The City University of New York (CUNY), has a long-standing commitment to diversity and equal opportunity. We know that our students, faculty, and staff have dedicated themselves to cultivating an inclusive community, and we appreciate these efforts, as we also acknowledge that efforts to achieve a diverse workforce and student body continue.

Baruch is located in New York City, which historically has been a vibrant and pluralistic community. We take special pride in our students who have assumed leadership roles in New York City and nationwide. Our diversity efforts acknowledge the need for the exchange of ideas and production of knowledge that is essential to our continued growth and to our students’ success in our multicultural society, where differing values are heard and respected. Ensuring such plurality and diversity in the faculty, staff, and student body requires active efforts in recruitment and retention and promoting a climate of openness and participation.

Baruch’s Chief Diversity Officer Mona Jha, Esq., is assigned the responsibility for implementing and monitoring our compliance program. Any individual who believes that she or he has experienced employment discrimination should immediately contact Ms. Jha at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 646-312-4540; her office is located in Steven L. Newman Hall, 137 East 22nd Street, Room 204. She additionally serves as Baruch’s Title IX coordinator and Section 504/ADA coordinator. The provosts, vice presidents, deans, directors, managers, and supervisors all share responsibility for ensuring our compliance with these policies and laws.

I once again would like to thank the students, faculty, and staff who have dedicated themselves to assisting us in this effort by modeling respectful communication. Our special responsibility to educate our students and enhance our scholarly environment compels active and supportive communication and constructive engagement as we strive for meaningful progress.

I invite you to visit the policies section of our website to view the Equal Opportunity Policy<http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/hr/policies-and-procedures/PEONon-Discrimination12.4.2014.pdf> in its entirety, including the complaint procedures and prohibition against retaliation.

I ask for your continued support to ensure equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity and inclusion in all aspects at Baruch College.

Sincerely,

Mitchel B. Wallerstein, PhD
President



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