Introduction
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. Pursuant to that commitment, university policy prohibits, and it does not engage in, unlawful discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, or protected veteran status. This non-discrimination policy encompasses unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, an extreme form of hostile environment sexual harassment. This handbook describes some of the policies, procedures, benefits, and programs applicable to/available to UAH students. Although this handbook intends to reflect currently any policies or rules of The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama referred to or incorporated herein, users are cautioned that changes or additions to such policies or rules may have become effective since the publication of this material. In the event of such a conflict, the current statements of Board policy contained in the Board’s official minutes and manual of rules, by-laws, and guidelines shall prevail. UAH also reserves the right, in its sole discretion and at any time, to modify any policy, procedure, benefit, or program described in this handbook, and to make other changes it deems appropriate. Students enrolling in the university are subject to current policies and rules as contained herein and as subsequently stated or modified by official institutional action.