Commitment to Non-discrimination

University of Delaware Cooperative Extension encourages all individuals to participate in our programs. 

A non-discrimination statement is used in all of our publications to notify individuals of our commitment to non-discrimination.

Full Statement

This full statement shall be used on all print and digital public notification materials that are large enough to do so:

“University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating 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, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.”

Abbreviated Statement

This abbreviated statement may be used in the same font size as the notification text on notifications too small to incorporate the full non-discrimination notice:

"This [program/factsheet/information/brochure] is brought to you by the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, a service of the UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — a land-grant institution. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For programs jointly offered with Delaware State University Extension:

Full Statement:

“Delaware Cooperative Extension (University of Delaware and Delaware State University) in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating 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, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.”

Abbreviated Statement:

“Our institutions are equal opportunity providers.”

For Food and Nutrition Programs (SNAP, FDPIR):

Full Statement

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Short Clause:

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”