Throughout the Center, what we do and how we do it signals this commitment. The following is our mission statement -- which reflects our desire to:

Equal Opportunity, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Discrimination

It is the Center's policy to provide equal opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, to all of its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or status as a victim of domestic violence of qualified persons consistent with the Center's Affirmative Action Program. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, classification, promotion or transfer, discipline, discharge, layoff, compensation, job training, and benefits.

The Center is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that prohibits sexual harassment and discrimination. The Center expects that all work relationships among employees or between employees and persons outside the institution will be business like and free of discrimination and harassment.