THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
            POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
     
                                                 No.         63   
                                                 Date:     5-11-98  
                                                 Page:        of   1     
                                                 Approved:           
     
     
     Subject:  Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
     
     
     The University of North Carolina at Asheville is committed to equality of
     educational and employment opportunity for applicants, students and
     employees.  UNCA is open to people of all races and actively seeks to
     promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a diverse student body
     and staff of employees.
     
     With regard to employment, UNCA is committed to providing equal
     employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, national
     origin, religion, sex, age, disability or political affiliation, except where sex or
     age are bona fide job-related employment requirements.  This policy is
     applicable to all areas of personnel action, including, but not limited to
     recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, reclassification, transfer, training,
     discipline, reduction in force, separation, compensation, performance
     appraisal, disciplinary action and grievance procedures, and all other terms,
     conditions, and benefits of employment.
     
     With respect to educational activities, UNCA is committed to providing equal
     educational opportunities for all persons consistent with local, state and
     federal laws.
     
     This policy is adopted in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
     1964 as amended, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Age Discrimination in Employment
     Act of 1968 as amended, Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of
     1973, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, the Americans with
     Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VI and Title IX, N.C. G.S. 126-16 and 126-17,
     and other applicable federal and state laws.
     
     In furtherance of this policy, UNCA prohibits retaliatory action of any kind
     taken by any employee of UNCA against any other employee or student
     because that person made a charge, testified, assisted or participated in any
     manner in a hearing, proceeding or investigation of discrimination.
     
     When it is suspected or alleged that unlawful discrimination is being
     practiced, every step will be taken to eliminate such practice(s) and prevent
     them from occurring in the future.  Such unlawful discrimination will not be
     tolerated, including harassment (based on race, color, national origin, religion,
     sex, age, or disability).  Any person who perceives they have been
     discriminated against, or who has a question regarding applicable laws and
     regulations, is encouraged to contact the University Affirmative Action
     Officer.
     
     
                                  Signed:  Patsy B. Reed        
                                           Chancellor