Leases and Tenants Rights: Discrimination & Harassment, Prevention & Response

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Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)

The Office of Equal Opportunity is responsible for ensuring safety and equity for all members of the Tufts community, including students, staff, faculty, and third parties. They ensure equal opportunity in all university educational or work environments, with no geographic limitation. The office responds to all reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment on all four campuses at Tufts.

4th floor, 196 Boston Avenue, Medford

(617) 627-3298, oeo@tufts.edu

Non-Discrimination Policy

Prohibits unequal (adverse) treatment or harassment based on any protected category;

Race
Color
National or Ethnic Origin
Religion
Age
Disability
Gender Identity and Expression
Sex/Gender
Sexual Orientation
Pregnancy
Veteran Status
Genetics

The office of equal opportunity can provide support to connect you with safety/protective measures, counseling, academic, or housing resources, responses to safety related concerns, and options for resolution.

Reporting

When you report a situation to the OEO, you have choices on how you want to proceed. A report against someone does not automatically trigger an OEO investigation, and you are not “locked in” to a particular option just because you made a report. When in doubt, reach out!

Click here to file a report. To report anonymously, report via Ethicspoint.