The City University of New York (CUNY) and the College of Staten Island (CSI) have a long-standing commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. CSI’s leadership fully supports policies and practices fostering non-discrimination, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and our campus community overall. Our institution is enriched by the strengths of the people and perspectives of our CSI and CUNY community members, as a whole. Accordingly, I continue to be committed to our compliance with the CUNY Policies and Procedures on Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct. 

The Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy states CUNY’s commitment to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and provide benefits to employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, partnership status, disability, genetic information, alienage, citizenship, military or veteran status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, or any other legally prohibited basis in accordance with federal, state, and city laws.  

Further, CUNY and CSI do not tolerate acts of hate or bigotry. This includes discrimination or harassment based on national origin or heritage – including shared Jewish, Israeli, Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, or South Asian ancestry – and/or the association with these national origins and ancestries. The University will promptly take all necessary and appropriate actions to address any such discrimination and remedy its effects. We encourage students and employees who believe they have been subjected to such discrimination, or who have information about an incident or situation, to report it. Anyone who believes they have been a victim of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation should use the University-wide Discrimination and Retaliation Reporting Portal. 

CUNY and CSI are committed to continuing to strengthen inclusivity for all community members with disabilities. Consistent with Governor Hochul’s Executive Order 31, promoting New York State as Model Employer, CUNY has adopted a Strategic Plan for employees to enhance recruitment, advancement, and support of individuals with disabilities. Any CSI employee requiring one or more accommodations to perform their job duties should contact Employee Accommodation Specialist, Anjail Ameen-Rice, in the Center for the Arts (Building 1P), Room 101, by telephone at 718.982.2513, or via email at accessemployee@csi.cuny.edu per our policy on Reasonable Accommodations and Academic Adjustments. 

I invite you to visit the CUNY Website to view the Non-Discrimination Policy, in its entirety as well as the polices on Reasonable Accommodations and Academic Adjustments, Sexual Misconduct, and Reporting of Alleged Misconduct. 

CSI’s executives and administrators are responsible for maintaining a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and for promoting diversity and inclusion in their units. Tara Mastrangelo is the official responsible for assuring Equal Employment Opportunity compliance. I encourage all managers to contact her (Tara.Mastrangelo@csi.cuny.edu) to discuss diversity and inclusion strategies that would advance unit goals. Additionally, if you believe you have witnessed or experienced discrimination or misconduct based on any of the aforementioned protected characteristics, you should promptly report it to the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), available in Building 1A, Room 205, by telephone at 718.982.2250, or via email at DEI@csi.cuny.edu. Employees may also utilize the University-wide HR Discrimination and Retaliation Report Portal on the CUNY Website. 

I ask for your continued support to ensure equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, and inclusion in all our employment practices. 

Sincerely, 

Timothy G. Lynch, Ph.D.