***The link for this resource will take you to the GSU PolicyStat policy library, which is a dynamically, up-to-the minute collection of university-level policies. You may be asked to log in with your Georgia State University campus ID and password.*** Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities are welcome as employees at Georgia State. In order to provide equal access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities, reasonable accommodations may be needed. This resource post includes further information about university policy and how employees can request access accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

Read the university's policy on campus speech, distribution and posting here, including matters covering speech, expression and assembly activities guaranteed by the First Amendment, including distribution of non-commercial printed materials. Keywords: university policy, freedom of speech, objectionable speech, hate speech, student resources, faculty resources, staff resources, campus speech, First Amendment, freedom of assembly

***Clicking on the title of this entry will take you to the GSU Employee Handbook.*** The Employee Handbook is designed to inform employees about university information, governance, structure, compensation and benefits programs, and employee relations policies.

Georgia State University’s Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment Policy (“EONDAH Policy”) is an integral component of the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and the creation and maintenance of a community in which students, faculty, and staff can learn, work, and live in an atmosphere free of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and retaliation. *** Click the link to read the policy at the ECRC website. ***

Keywords: equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment, equal employment, equity and civil rights, civil rights compliance, discrimination, law, policy, regulations

***Clicking on the title of this entry will take you to the Faculty Handbook on the Faculty Affairs website.*** The Georgia State University Faculty Handbook provides new and continuing faculty members ready access to two important kinds of information: 1) general information about the policies and procedures that impact faculty, and 2) resources to support faculty.

***This resource link will open a PDF of this mental health guide.***

This handout from the virtual faculty/staff town hall on student mental health held Oct. 26, 2021, contains guidance for faculty and staff to support, assist and direct students who may be in need or are in crisis due to mental health or other issues, such as food insecurity or homelessness. It also contains information about faculty/staff training on how to help students in crisis.

**This link will take you to the website of PolicyStat, where you may be asked for your campus ID and password.** The Georgia State policy library houses the official collection of all university-wide policies (those that impact the members of the University community across all colleges and divisions). The colleges, schools, divisions , and departments of the University may have additional policies that govern their operations and such policies are not housed in the Georgia State Policy Library. For college, school, division, or department policies, please check the web sites of those colleges, schools, divisions or departments.

These guides have been created to assist the Georgia State community, including faculty and supervisors, in understanding the work- and other activity-related restrictions involved in some religious holidays/observances.

Learn about the steps to register for disability accommodations.

Keywords: disabilities, accommodations, access and accommodations, Americans With Disabilities Act, equal access, Access and Accommodations Center, Human Resources, ADA

**This resource library entry will take you to the Code of Conduct website in a new window.** No chartered student organization may engage in discriminatory conduct whether collectively or through the actions of its individual members. Violations of this policy by a chartered student organization will be adjudicated and may result in disciplinary action up to and including revocation of the organization's university charter.

Keywords: student policies, student procedures, policies, university policies, non-discrimination policies, dean of students, code of conduct
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**This listing opens the website of GSU Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, where the most up-to-date information is posted.** Georgia State University and its employees are required to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and parental status) in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding.

Keywords: equity and civil rights compliance, Title IX, access and accommodations, childbirth, employee guidance, staff guidance, pregnancy, faculty guidance, policies, procedures

***This will take you to the GSU Policy Library website to access the Religious Accommodation Policy, updated to include both students and employees. For PolicyStat, you may be asked for your campus ID and password.***

Keywords: student policies, academic policies, student religious accommodation, religious accommodation, faculty guidelines, faculty resources, legal affairs, student resources, university policies, religion, employee religious accommodation

This resource includes a calendar of religious holidays that are widely observed by Georgia State students, faculty and staff. When you click on the title of this listing, you will be taken to the religious observances page on this site.

Keywords: calendars, religious holidays, religious accommodation, listings, university policies, student policies, guides

**This listing will take you to the HR website in a new window.** A grievance can be filed within 10 calendar days for the following: involuntary terminations, suspensions, demotions or adverse actions that allegedly violate, misinterpret or improperly apply specific university policies, procedures, rules or regulations.

Keywords: how to file a grievance, grievance policy, grievance form, university procedures, policies, university policies, employee policies, staff resources, how-to guide

**The link in the title of this listing will take you to the website for the GSU Student Code of Conduct in a new window.** Access the Student Code of Conduct, which defines expectations, procedures, policies, rights and responsibilities affecting student life.

Keywords: student resources, student policies, guides, manuals, policies, student procedures, code of conduct, processes, expectations, regulations

**This link will take you to the website of the Registrar's Office and the university catalogs in a new window.** Learn more about student complaints, petitions and appeals at Georgia State University.

Keywords: complaint procedures, student complaints, student petitions, student procedures, student resources, student appeals, instructions, how-to guide, how to file a complaint, how to file an appeal, how to file a petition

**This entry will open in a new window at the Dean of Students website.** The Embark Network at Georgia State University provides assistance to students experiencing homelessness or the foster care system. The Embark Network connects students with on and off campus resources for assistance with food insecurity, housing, homeless verification, employment referrals and other services. The Embark Network will work with students to navigate university policies and processes.

Keywords: emergency assistance, student emergencies, emergency resources, student resources, student services, Embark, homelessness

**This resource library entry will open in a new browser window when you click the entry title.** Learn more about Title IX, and where and how to report sexual misconduct.

Keywords: policies, university policies, Title IX, sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct reporting, ECRC, discrimination, civil rights

**This link will open the Belonging@GSU website's university contacts page.** Find key university contacts for student, faculty and staff services, departments and offices.

Keywords: university contacts, directories, offices, services

***When you click the link to this resource entry, a new browser window will open with this policy information.*** Learn about Georgia State's FERPA Records Access Policy, student records, and how to access FERPA waiver forms. (Keywords: federal laws, student rights, student resources, student privacy, how to restrict my information, FERPA waiver, education law, educational rights, university policies, university application of law, FERPA, registrar, procedures)

***The link to this resource will take you to the website of Student Health Promotion.*** Georgia State University strives to create a safe environment for students, faculty and staff. The university will not tolerate sexual misconduct (non-consensual sexual misconduct, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking) and will take the necessary steps to create a violence-free campus.