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Montana State University Extension is committed to improving lives and communities, and serving all Montanans, working to ensure the civil rights of our clients and employees. Every client and every employee must be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. This policy applies to all clients and employees – regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history). 

Each MSU Extension employee has an important role to ensure that our programs are open and accessible to all clients in accordance with the goals of the program, and to maintain a positive and welcoming environment.  

Cody Stone

Executive Director, MSU Extension 

 

 

Quick Reference Guide for Civil Rights in Montana State University Extension available here: Click to open

Also Available in PDF: Click to open PDF

 

Civil Rights Moodle Training - great for new Faculty and Staff

Civil Rights Moodle Training

Civil Rights Guidelines for Montana Extension

Civil Rights Guidelines for MSU Extension

Public Notification Guidelines

Ensuring positive and continuing notification of our equal opportunity policy to the public and employees.

 

All Reasonable Effort

All extension staff must understand what "all reasonable efforts" means and what minimal efforts are required.

 

Contacts Collection and Reporting

The Hows and Whys of Collecting Contacts

Harassment

MSU Extension is committed to the Federal EEO laws that prohibit workplace harassment based on legally protected characteristics, such as race, sex, religion, disability and age.

Limited English Proficiency

LEP statutes and authorities prohibit exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted and/or conducted programs on the ground of race, color, or national origin.

Web Accessibility

MSU Extension is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Complaint Procedure

Rules and guidelines by which MSU Extension will process administrative complaints of program or employment discrimination.

Census Information by County

 

Census Information, including 4-H Enrollment figures