Equal Opportunity & SACSCOC Statements

Equal Opportunity

Pursuant to federal law, Jacksonville State University (JSU) is required to state its commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action in all recruiting announcements and advertisements.  This requirement applies university-wide to all departments and divisions.

EOE Statement must appear on all print and online versions of university publications that are made available to students, employees, applicants, program participants and the general public.  The statement should be positioned in a prominent location—usually near the front or back cover of a document, or immediately before or after an ad.  For publications that invite participation or attendance at an event, additional information regarding disability accommodations should also be included. 

EOE Statement

JSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does not discriminate based on age, religion, race, color, sex, veteran’s status, national origin, or disability. Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX Coordinator, Suite 301-A Angle Hall, phone (256) 782-5769 is the coordinator for Section 504/ADA.

Publications that must contain the statement

  1. Applications
  2. Brochures
  3. Handbooks
  4. Job postings
  5. Magazines
  6. Newsletters
  7. Posters
  8. Stationery
  9. Contracts for goods and services
  10. Purchase Orders

Short EOE Statement

An Equal Opportunity | Affirmative Action Employer

The short EOE statement can only be used on

  1. Posters
  2. Postcards
  3. Stationary

SACSCOC Statements

Any mention of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation on any university documents must contain the full statement located on the Accreditations and Licensing webpage.

If an image is used, the SACSCOC Trademark Stamp of Accreditation, located on the Accreditations and Licensing webpage must be used.  The SACSCOC flame image cannot be used without written permission from SACSCOC.