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Office of Equity and Diversity

The Mission

The mission of the Office of Equity and Diversity is to build an inclusive community and to equip our students to serve in an increasingly diverse world. 

Non-Discrimination Statement**

The University is committed to providing an educational, residential, and working environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Members of the University community, applicants for employment or admissions, guests and visitors have the right to be free from harassment or discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, sex, pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes, age, disability, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, family responsibilities, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic, or other programs or in the context of employment.

The University will promptly address reports of discrimination under the University Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy or the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy , Anyone who has questions about the above referenced policies , or wishes to report a possible violation of one of the policies should contact:

Elizabeth M. Garcia
Title IX Coordinator
The Office of Equity and Diversity
Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Suite 315
800 Linden Street, Â鶹´«Ã½, PA 18510
elizabeth.garcia2@scranton.edu
(570) 941-6645
/equity-diversity/

Reporting an Incident

The University provides individuals the ability to anonymously report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, or discrimination, harassment or bias incidents based on protected classes pursuant to the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, and the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy.
  • Incident Reporting Form:
    • Note: Reporting individuals may use this link to file reports anonymously. Reports made here are received by Title IX Coordinator/Executive Director of the Office of Equity and Diversity.  All anonymous reports will be reviewed and processed per the University's policy; however, anonymous reports may hamper the Title IX Coordinator's ability to respond per policies.

Issues Handled by the Office of Equity and Diversity

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Title IX Coordinators

Title IX Coordinator
Elizabeth M. Garcia, JD
Title IX Coordinator and Executive Director
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Office of Equity and Diversity
Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Suite 315
Â鶹´«Ã½, Pennsylvania 18510
Phone: (570) 941-6645
E-mail: elizabeth.garcia2@scranton.edu
Web: www.scranton.edu/diversity

Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Patricia L. Tetreault, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Vice President for Human Resources
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St. Thomas Hall, Suite 100
Â鶹´«Ã½, Pennsylvania 18510
Phone: (570) 941-7767
E-mail: patricia.tetreault@scranton.edu
Web: www.scranton.edu/hr

Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Investigator
Diana Collins Gilmore, JD

Deputy Title IX/EEO Coordinator and Investigator
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Office of Equity and Diversity
Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Suite 315
Â鶹´«Ã½, Pennsylvania 18510
Phone: (570) 941-6645
E-mail: diana.collinsgilmore@scranton.edu
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