Coastal Carolina University is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person will, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, on the basis of pregnancy, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, be excluded from employment with the University or participation in, be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. In addition, Coastal Carolina University prohibits discrimination due to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. The University is committed to achieving equal employment opportunity through an affirmative action plan.