Office of Civil Rights Compliance
The Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) works to ensure equal opportunity in education and employment for our faculty, staff and students and to assure compliance with Title VII, Title IX, the ADAAA and other civil rights-based legislation.
OCRC is responsible for handling reports of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct and for providing supportive measures, resources and options to impacted individuals.
Additionally, OCRC oversees sexual assault and harassment prevention and education efforts on campus, conducts climate surveys, reviews search processes, and prepares the annual Affirmative Action Plan and related workforce analysis reports.
"What Were You Wearing?" 2025
The Office of Civil Rights Compliance is currently accepting submissions for their annual "What Were You Wearing?" Exhibit! This exhibit features replicas of outfits worn by sexual assault survivors along with their stories to encourage viewers to recognize it was never about the clothes. Submissions are open to all. The deadline for submission is February 28th, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at civilrights@uni.edu or by calling (319)-273-2846.
OCRC Functions
Whether it's through education or the handling of reports, the work of the Office of Civil Rights Compliance on campus and in the community focuses on these important themes:
- Discrimination, Harassment, & Sexual Misconduct
- Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
- Prevention & Education
If you have questions about discrimination and protected classes, need a presentation to your student group or have an incident needing to be reported, we’re here to listen and provide support. Please let us know how we can best be of service to you.