的 University of Missouri does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 国家的起源, 祖先, 宗教, 性、怀孕、 性ual orientation, 性别认同, gender expression, 年龄, 残疾, protected veteran status and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. 的 university’s nondiscrimination policies apply to any phase of its employment process, any phase of its admission or financial aid programs, other aspects of its educational programs or activities, and instances occurring in other settings, including off-campus, if there are effects of the conduct that interfere with or limit any person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the University’s educational programs, activities or employment. Notices of nondiscrimination are posted online and in physical locations for the UM System and each of the campuses.
Read the Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy
A student at the university assumes an obligation to behave in a manner compatible with the university's function as an educational institution and voluntarily enters into a community of high-achieving scholars. A student organization recognized by the University of Missouri also assumes an obligation to behave in a manner compatible with the university's function as an educational institution. 因此, students and student organizations must adhere to community standards in accordance with the University’s mission and expectations.
UMKC acknowledges that many students use names other than their legal name to identify themselves. Adding a chosen name does not change a student’s official name as a part of their educational record. Your official name is your legal name. Your official name is used for financial aid, 成绩单, international student I-20 and other documents required by the university.
Chosen names will be displayed in the 通路 student center, 通路 class roster and 通路 grade roster. Additionally, a preferred name may be used to change your Student ID and is displayed in other university-maintained software applications, such as Canvas.
Students who choose to take advant年龄 of this preferred name policy are subject to the University Collected Rules and Regulations, as well as the University of Missouri - Kansas City 接受able Use Policy 对技术.
Set your chosen name in 通路 (PDF)
歹徒, the UMKC Law School’s organization for LGBTQIA + law students and their allies, provides free consultations for UMKC students interested in a legal name change or birth certificate amendment. Law students will be supervised by a licensed attorney.
的 UMKC 第九条 Office 帮助学生, 教师, staff and visitors get the support they need if they experience 性-based discrimination.
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual misconduct
• Stalking on the basis of 性
• Intimate partner and relationship violence
• Sexual exploitation
If you are aware of, witness or experience 性 discrimination, you can file a report to the 第九条 Office.
If you are aware of, witness or experience a bias or hate incident, you can file a report to the 公平办公室 & 第九条.
