SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Reaffirmation of Non-Discrimination Policy
SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) is committed to equal employment opportunity/affirmative action on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, status as a qualified veteran (disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected or eligible veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or Vietnam era veteran), or sexual orientation in the recruitment and treatment of students; recruitment, selection, hiring, training, promotion, termination and other working conditions, such as benefits, compensation and transfers for faculty and staff; or the operation of any of Downstate's programs and activities. It is the intention of Downstate to develop and expand the programs set out in this Affirmative Action Plan that will strengthen these policies.