College Statement of Non-Discrimination
Carleton College’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity/Diversity
Statement A
Equal opportunity for all is an essential part of Carleton’s recognition that
diversity expands the Carleton community’s intellectual horizons and enriches
the teaching, working, living and learning environment. Carleton College is
committed to the principle that its educational facilities, activities and
employment opportunities shall be offered without regard to race, color, creed,
ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard
to public assistance, disability or age.
Statement B
Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard
to public assistance, disability or age in providing employment or access to its
educational facilities and activities.
Community Policies & Standards
This section of the Lagniappe is an excerpt from the “Carleton Student
Handbook,” which officially defines our campus community. The full version is
available online:
At Carleton College we celebrate both individuality and a strong sense of shared
community values. Students who enter this academic and social community
make a commitment to healthy exchanges of ideas and acknowledge that living
in a community requires tolerance, compromise, and sensitivity to others. It is
important to treat others with respect, dignity and understanding in order to
create a community where civility is valued. At times each student will have to
renegotiate personal boundaries and fit individual freedoms into the broader
context of responsibility to the student community and the values of the College.
In addition, Carleton College is not an isolated sanctuary apart from the rest of
society. Consequently, all students are subject to local, state, and federal law, as
are other residents of Northfield, Minnesota.
The values, policies and procedures described in Carleton’s Student Handbook
have been developed through participatory governance, including the approval
of College Council and the Carleton College Board of Trustees. They reflect the
continuing, actively renewed consensus of the College community.
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