Statement of Non-Discrimination
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to providing equal opportunity in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and University of Wisconsin System and university non-discrimination policies and procedures, including the UW System Policy on Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, and the university Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence.
Discrimination Reporting, Investigations and Support
The UW-Madison Office of Compliance investigates discrimination complaints for the University. Their website provides information about what discrimination is, the types of discrimination that are prohibited, how to file a complaint, how investigations are conducted, and other agencies that may be able to help.
All complaints of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation are reviewed individually and handled according to university policies and applicable federal and state laws. Investigations are conducted in a manner that respects First Amendment rights, including freedom of speech, expression, and academic freedom.
University policy prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports discrimination, participates in an investigation, or opposes discriminatory conduct. It is also prohibited to use university technology (computers, email, voicemail, and websites) in any manner that violates the nondiscrimination policies.
School of Pharmacy students who experience an unwelcome, uncomfortable, or concerning environment should be directed to the dean, an associate dean, or their academic advisor.
UW-Madison has additional information and resources to assist students who have experienced incidents of hate or bias on campus. Please visit the Office of Students Assistance and Support website for more information and to access the UW Office of Compliance reporting form.
Free Expression
UW-Madison’s mission is, in part, to generate and share knowledge through a broad array of scholarly, research and creative endeavors, and to strengthen cultural understanding by providing opportunities for people to study the implications of social, political, economic, and technological change.
Inherent in this mission is the need for the free exchange of ideas through open dialogue, free inquiry, and healthy and robust debate. This is a longstanding priority of our campus, captured by our now-famous language about the importance of “that fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone truth can be found.”
In addition, as a public university, UW–Madison is, as a matter of both law and institutional values, dedicated to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and values freedom of expression as an essential part of its educational mission. As a public institution, we are, in fact, legally obligated to adhere to the First Amendment. (Most private universities are also committed to freedom of speech and freedom of expression, but the First Amendment does not apply to them directly because they are not state entities.) Additional information, resources and polices related to free expression at UW-Madison.