Civil Rights

As a cooperator with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension has a commitment to assuring that all of its educational efforts are in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal and state laws and regulations.

As such, the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension strives to offer meaningful access to educational programs and equal opportunity in employment for people without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation,  disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

To aid in notifying the public of our commitment to non-discrimination and providing meaningful access to our educational programs, Extension personnel are directed to use the following statements on program outreach and marketing materials:

• Non-discrimination Statement
• Reasonable Accommodations