Commitment to Excellence, Access, and Inclusion
In 2024, the Utah Legislature passed, and the governor signed, HB 261: Equal Opportunity Initiatives, effective July 1, 2024. In response to this legislation and implementation guidance, USU made changes to existing offices as part of USU’s restructuring of its Academic Enterprise.
Utah State University remains committed to its USU’s Principles of Community and to its mission of excellence, access, and inclusion for everyone in our university communities across the state and strives to ensure our campuses are a place where everyone feels welcome.
This website is intended to serve as a resource for the university community to understand what is required to be compliant with HB 261, as well as report back to the Utah Board of Higher Education and legislative stakeholders about USU’s ongoing efforts to implement the requirements of HB 261.
Non-Discrimination
All related federal and state laws and policies still apply to USU. It continues to be illegal to discriminate against or harass someone based on their race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or another protected class (see USU's full notice of non-discrimination). Violations of USU’s nondiscrimination policies, including discriminatory harassment, can be reported to the Office of Equity using its online reporting form.
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