Education Law Section 224-a, stating the rights and privileges of students unable to attend classes on certain days because of religious beliefs, appears below, as mandated by State law:

1. No person shall be expelled from or refused admission as a student for the reason that he/she is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend classes or participate in any examination, study or work requirements on a particular day or days.

2. Any student who is unable, because of his/her religious beliefs, to attend classes on a particular day or days shall, because of such absence, be excused from any examination or any study or work requirements

3. It shall be the responsibility of the faculty and the administrative officials to make available to each student who is absent from school, because of his/her religious beliefs, an equivalent opportunity to make up any examination, study or work requirement which may have been missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. No fees of any kind shall be charged for making available to the said student such equivalent opportunity.

4. If classes, examinations, study or work requirements are held on Friday after 4 p.m. or on Saturday, similar or makeup classes, examinations, study or work requirements shall be made available on other days, where it is practicable to do so. No special fees shall he charged to the student for these classes, examinations, study or work requirements held on other days.

5. In effectuating the provisions of this section, it shall be the duty of the faculty and of the administrative officials to exercise the fullest measure of good faith. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student who avails himself/herself of the provisions of this section.

6. Students who are aggrieved by the alleged failure of any faculty or administration officials to comply in good faith with the provisions of this section shall be entitled to maintain an action or proceeding in the supreme court of the county in which the institution is located for the enforcement of their rights under this section.

It is the policy of The City University of New York and Hunter College to promote a cooperative work and academic environment in which there exists mutual respect for all University students, faculty. and staff. Harassment of employees or students based upon sex is inconsistent with this objective and contrary to the University and Hunter College policy of equal employment and academic opportunity without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship, religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, and veteran or marital status. Sexual harassment is illegal under Federal, State and City laws, and will not be tolerated within the University.

The Chair of the Sexual Harassment Panel is Professor Nondita Mason. Her office is located at 68^th Street in the East Building, Room 1239, and her telephone number is (212) 650-3660.

Hunter College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship, religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran or marital status in its student admission, employment, access to programs, and administration of educational policies.

Mr. William Mendez, Jr. Esq., the College Affirmative Action Officer is the Title IX Coordinator. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally assisted programs. His office is located at 68^th Street in the East Building, Room E1706, and his telephone number is (212) 772-4242.

Professor Tamara Green, Chair of Classical and Oriental Studies, is the College Coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. Her office is located at 68^th Street in the West Building, Room W1425A, and her telephone number is (212) 772-5061.

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York and Hunter College of the City University of New York to recruit, employ, retain, and promote employees and to admit and provide services for students without regard to sex, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation and/or marital status. The "protected classes" as delineated in the Federal Executive Order are Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, women, and Italian-Americans have been added at the City University of New York. The University has and will continue to exercise affirmative action for the "protected classes".

Applicants should be aware that students are expected to maintain high levels of achievement in two areas: (1) academic performance in courses and in field practica, and (2) professional comportment in interactions with faculty, staff, peers, clients and field practicum personnel. Additionally, students are expected to conduct themselves according to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Violation of these codes may be reason for disciplinary action and possible dismissal from the School. Class attendance is a requirement of the program.

The Educational Review Committee of the School of Social Work provides formal review of student performance in class and field when there are concerns about meeting academic and professional standards. Students may appeal the decision of the Educational Review Committee through the Office of the Dean.