An Inclusive Community
The University of Rochester envisions itself as a community that
welcomes, encourages, and supports individuals who desire to
contribute to and benefit from the institution’s missions of teaching,
research, patient care, performance, and community service. In a
pluralistic culture, that community includes faculty, students, and staff
who represent important differences. The University is committed to a
policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees,
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin,
disability, or sexual orientation.
Policies and Benefits
The University covers domestic partners* in many of its policies
including: Family Medical Leave Act; Death in the Immediate Family or
Household; Postponement of Promotion or Tenure Review; Modified
Duties for New Parents.
Domestic partners can be enrolled in some benefit plans, including
health, dental, life insurance and tuition benefits.
*Domestic partners must have an exclusive mutual commitment, similar to that of
marriage, but the partners cannot become legally married.
Healthcare Equality Index
In 2008, Strong Memorial Hospital, at the
University of Rochester Medical Center, was
one of only 88 participating hospitals from
across the country that responded to the
Healthcare Equality Index. This report produced
by the Human Rights Campaign and the Gay
and Lesbian Medical Association measures how
equitably hospitals in the United States treat
their LGBT patients and employees.
