IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY-WIDE INFORMATION

Changes

The contents of this catalog are provided for students in programs administered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Coleman College of Business, the Patton College of Education, and the College of Nursing and Human Services: associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs. The catalog for the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Kentucky College of Optometry are available online at www.upike.edu. Information in this catalog is prepared based on the best information available at the time of publication, including statements of fees, course offerings, and academic regulations. The catalog was accurate at the time of printing but is subject to change as deemed appropriate by the University of Pikeville to fulfill its mission or to accommodate circumstances beyond its control. Any such changes may be implemented without prior notice and without obligation and, unless otherwise specified, are effective when made.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in post-secondary education institutions.

 UPIKE does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived:

·         Age

·         Citizenship status

·         Color

·         Creed

·         Disability (physical or mental)

·         Domestic violence victim status

·         Ethnicity

·         Family responsibilities

·         Gender expression

·         Gender identity

·         Genetic information (including family medical history)

·         Height

·         Marital status

·         National origin (including ancestry)

·         Personal appearance

·         Place of business

·         Political belief or affiliation

·         Pregnancy or related conditions

·         Race

·         Religion

·         Residence

·         Sex

·         Sexual orientation

·         Source of income

·         Veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active-duty, wartime, or campaign badge veteran, and Armed Forces Service Medal veteran)

·         Weight

·         or any other protected characteristic under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process within the institution, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and/or other human/civil rights agency.

 This Policy covers nondiscrimination in both employment and access to educational opportunities. Therefore, any member of the UPIKE community whose acts deny, deprive, unreasonably interfere with or limit the education or employment, and/or social access, benefits, and/or opportunities of any member of the campus community, guest, or visitor on the basis of that person’s actual or perceived protected characteristic(s), is in violation of this Policy.

 UPIKE will promptly and effectively address any such discrimination of which it has Knowledge/Notice.

Nondiscrimination Contact

The University of Pikeville has appointed the following individual, to coordinate UPIKE’s compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and ordinances:

For all discrimination and harassment allegations:

Beth Kingery, J.D., M.B.A.

Executive Director of Compliance and Legal Affairs

Health Professions Education Building – Room 301B

147 Sycamore Street

Pikeville, KY 41501

606-218-5344

Bethkingery@upike.edu

This individual is responsible for providing comprehensive nondiscrimination education and training; coordinating UPIKE’s timely, thorough, and fair response, investigation, and resolution of all alleged prohibited conduct under this Policy; and monitoring the effectiveness of this Policy and related procedures to ensure an education and employment environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

UPIKE recognizes that allegations under this Policy may include multiple forms of discrimination and harassment as well as violations of other policies; may involve various combinations of students, employees, and other members of the campus community; and may require the simultaneous attention of multiple departments. Accordingly, all of UPIKE’s departments will share information, combine efforts, and otherwise collaborate, to the maximum extent permitted by law and consistent with other applicable policies, to provide uniform, consistent, efficient, and effective responses to alleged discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Michael Pacheco
Associate Vice President of Operations and Human Resources
University of Pikeville
147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, KY 41501
michaelpacheco@upike.edu
606-218-5216

If either individual is unavailable, inquiries concerning any non-discrimination policy may be directed to the other individual.

Sexual Assault Prevention

The University of Pikeville is committed to providing a supportive learning environment and fostering safe, healthy relationships among our students. As such, the institution and members of our community will not tolerate the offenses of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The University encourages any member of the University community who has experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, or knows of another member of the community who has experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, to report the incident to the University. In case of an emergency or ongoing threat, a survivor should get to a safe location and call 911. Calling 911 will connect you with local police. Students and employees who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking should report incidents to Bethany Kingery, J.D., Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer. Her email and phone contact information are BethanyBowersock@upike.edu and 606-218-5344.