The University of North Carolina at Charlotte believes that educational and employment decisions should be based on the abilities and qualifications of individuals and should not be based on irrelevant factors, including personal characteristics, that have no connection with academic abilities or job performance. Among the traditional factors which are generally "irrelevant" are race, gender, religion, disability, and national origin. It is the policy of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte that the sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression of an individual be treated in the same manner. Such a policy ensures that only relevant factors are considered and that equitable and consistent standards of conduct and performance are applied. 

An employee of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte having a complaint of discrimination because of sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression should notify the Director of Employee Relations, Training and Compliance. A student should notify the Office of the Dean of Students. 

This policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression in educational and employment decisions of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte does not prohibit the University from establishing relationships with outside organizations that do not adhere to such a policy.