Why Do I Have to Include This Information?

FSW is required by federal law to include our Notice of Non-Discrimination in all marketing and recruitment materials to ensure our students, staff, and faculty our aware of their rights and FSW's responsibility. Marketing & Media has worked with our Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer to develop the following statements for inclusion.

Full EEO

The full EEO must be used:

• Any printed publications that are larger than a half sheet of standard paper (standard paper: 8.5"x11") 
• Any digital publication that can be printed and are larger than a half sheet of standard paper (standard paper: 8.5"x11") (not including webpages)
• On Campus TVs
• Admissions application
• Bulk student emails

The EEO must be legible! The full statement should be set at least 8 point font, and we suggest italicizing as it makes it appear smaller.

 Florida SouthWestern State College, an equal access institution, prohibits discrimination in its employment, programs and activities based on race, sex, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or veteran status. Questions pertaining to educational equity, equal access or equal opportunity should be addressed to the College’s Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer/504 Coordinator: Jana Sabo; Room S-213; 8099 College Parkway SW, Fort Myers, FL 33919; (239) 489-9051; Jana.sabo@fsw.edu. FSW online anonymous reporting www.fsw.edu/report. Inquiries/complaints can be filed with the Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer online, in person, via mail, via email, or with the US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Atlanta Office: 61 Forsyth St. SW Suite 19T70, Atlanta, GA 30303-8927.   

Short EEO

The shortened EEO can be used:

• Print pieces that are half a sheet of standard paper or smaller (standard paper: 8.5" x 11")
• Digital publication that can be printed and is half a sheet of standard paper or smaller (not including webpages) (standard paper: 8.5" x 11")

The EEO must be legible! The full statement should be set at least 8 point font, and we suggest italicizing as it makes it appear smaller.

FSW is an equal access, equal opportunity organization. More: www.fsw.edu/equity.