The mission of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of California, Irvine is to facilitate and enrich the education and personal growth of its students through their participation in competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the welfare of student-athletes and staff, and advocates an environment that promotes excellence in athletic and academic performance, sportsmanship, diversity, gender equity, and inclusion. Intercollegiate Athletics also supports the University of California's mission of public service and serves to generate a unifying spirit among students, faculty, staff, and alumni that transcends communities, cultures, and generations.

Discrimination Policy

UC Irvine and the UC Irvine Intercollegiate Athletics Department is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all persons who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of all forms of discrimination and harassment. Such behavior is prohibited by law and University policy. The University will respond promptly and effectively to reports of discrimination and harassment, and will take appropriate action to prevent, to correct, and when necessary, to discipline behavior that violates University policy and these Guidelines.

The University prohibits discrimination or harassment against students, persons employed; seeking employment; or applying for or engaged in a paid or unpaid internship or training program leading to employment, or individuals accessing or participating in University programs or activities on the following Protected Bases: race, color, national origin, religion, sex*, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans.

Conduct by an employee that is discrimination or harassment on a Protected Basis in violation of University policy and these Guidelines is considered to be outside the course and scope of employment.

In addition, it is the policy of the University to undertake affirmative action, consistent with its obligations as a Federal contractor, for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

Sex-based conduct may also be reviewed under the UCI Guidelines on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. On August 14, 2020, the University of California implemented the Interim UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (“Interim SVSH Policy”) and corresponding adjudication frameworks in response to the Title IX regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”). UCI implements the Interim SVSH Policy in conjunction with the UCI Guidelines on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment, in the assessment, investigation, and adjudication of sex-based complaints, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. Reports of sex-based discrimination will be assessed by OEOD using the Guidelines below, the UCI Guidelines on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment, and Interim SVSH Policy. The Guidelines below should be read alongside the Interim SVSH Policy and OEOD’s webpage on the DOE Title IX Compliance, for comprehensive information regarding rights, options, and procedures for investigation and adjudication. Please see OEOD’s webpage on DOE Title IX Compliance for more information on how the federal regulations affect sex-based complaints and answers to frequently asked questions. Questions can be directed to the Title IX Officer at oeod @uci.edu.