Career Services: Non-Discrimination Policy
University of Maine School of Law Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the University of Maine School of Law not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation in its education program, admissions policies, employment policies, and other school-administered programs. Employers who discriminate in violation of the school's policy or who refuse to sign an acknowledgment of our policy are denied access to the Law School's Career Services Office.
Anyone with information that any employer other than the US Armed Services discriminates should contact the Director of Career Services or the Dean of the Law School. For more information about this policy and its application to the U.S. Military, please contact lawcareer@maine.edu.
Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to the Campus Compliance Office, University of Southern Maine, 7 College Avenue, Gorham, ME 04038; or by calling (207) 780-5094, TTY (207) 780-5646.
University of Maine School of Law Military Recruitment Policy
It is the policy of the University of Maine School of Law not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation in its education program, admissions policies, employment policies, and other school-administered programs. Employers who discriminate in violation of the school's policy or who refuse to sign an acknowledgment of our policy are denied access to the Law School's Career Services Office.
By statute, the U.S. Armed Services discriminate on the basis of gender by refusing to employ women in certain positions. In addition, by statute, the U.S. Armed Services will not employ, for any position, those that it deems to be lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
Because of the conflict between the University's policy and the military's policies, the Law School Faculty, after a study by a student-faculty committee and with input from various student groups, reaffirmed its commitment to non-discrimination. On April 8, 1991, the faculty adopted a Policy of Non-discrimination in Placement which would deny access to the military recruiters unless the Armed Services complied with the Law School's non-discrimination policy.
In May 1992, the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System voted to require the Law School to implement a non-discrimination policy consistent with the Board's own policy on non-discrimination which requires that the military have access to University placement services. In addition, the US government has threatened to cut off certain federal funding, including federal work study grants and certain loans, to educational institutions that deny access to the Armed Services.
Because of the threatened loss of important student financial aid, and in compliance with the Trustees' mandate, the University of Maine School of Law has reluctantly allowed military recruiters to use the Career Services Office. This decision in no way represents approval of the Armed Services' policy of discrimination or a withdrawal from our strong commitment to non-discrimination at the Law School.
Anyone with information that any employer other than the US Armed Services discriminates should contact the Director of Career Services or the Dean of the Law School.
