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Non-Discrimination Policy Statement for Students

It is the policy of UPMC Shadyside to be in compliance with the Equal Employment Act, Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and all other legislation as amended to provide equal opportunity for all applicants to the School of Nursing without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, non-job related handicap, disability, or age.

This policy is advertised in a local public newspaper annually in accordance with NLN evaluation criteria:

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. Further, the institution will continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing does not discriminate on the basis of any of the aforementioned factors in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and scholarship and loan programs. This is a commitment made by all institutions of the UPMC Health System in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations. All applicants to UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing must be able to complete the essential functions of a student nurse with or without reasonable accommodation.

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