Access and Opportunity For All
Kansas State University believes in building environments and offering learning opportunities where people of a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences can thrive and contribute to the engagement and growth of all. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. No matter your field of expertise or professional goals, K-State offers an unbeatable combination of opportunity and support. K-State has been recognized at the national level for our dedication to serving individuals from all backgrounds.
Access and Service to All Kansans
Kansas State University is committed to serving the people of Kansas, the nation and the world. We foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with colleagues, partners and residents across the state and beyond.
At K-State Extension, we are firmly committed to creating a working environment where everyone can thrive and succeed both personally and professionally. We value what each individual brings to the table to grow our communities and help them flourish. Our many agents, specialists and volunteers contribute a wide background of perspectives, viewpoints and experiences, which makes our impact greater. Together, we can make Kansas an even better place to grow, work and live.
K-State Research and Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military status, or veteran status is prohibited. Program participants may request information in languages other than English. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including alternative means for communication (e.g., Braille, large print, audio tape, and American Sign Language) may also be requested. Language access services, such as interpretation and translation of vital information will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request.
- To request a disability accommodation, complete the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. For those requesting accommodations for a local extension program, please work with the extension agent in your local office to complete this form.
- Formal complaints related to discrimination, harassment and bullying can be submitted to KSU’s Office of Institutional Equity.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-programdiscrimination-complaint-form.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;
email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider
To learn about important religious liberty protections for beneficiaries of our extension programs and services, visit Notice to Beneficiaries and Prospecitive Beneficiaries.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
For additional information, please reach out to the K-State University Civil Rights Compliance Officers:
Dr. Zelia Z. WileyCivil Rights Compliance Officer for Research
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Jennifer WilsonCivil Rights Compliance Officer for Extension
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