Grabowski Lab Principles of Community

The Grabowski Lab is fully committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and respectful environment that supports every person regardless of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran, disability status, or socioeconomic background.

We strictly prohibit and will not tolerate any act of discrimination, harrassment, bigotry, or other harm to individuals by anyone in our community.

We will support individuals subjected to discrimination or harrassment of any form by speaking up on their behalf when appropriate and guiding them to the support and resources they need. 

We will actively engage in helping the fields of fisheries and ecology become more inclusive. We are committed to educating ourselves and actively working to remove institutional racism and systemic bias from all aspects of our work.

(Modified from Randall Hughes & Dan Bolnick)

Northeastern University Title IX Policy

Northeastern University is committed to providing equal opportunity to its students and employees, and to eliminating discrimination when it occurs.  In furtherance of this commitment, Northeastern University strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran, or disability status.

The Northeastern University Title IX policy articulates how the University will respond to reported allegations of sexual harassment involving students, including sexual assault, and provides a consolidated statement of the rights and responsibilities under University policies and Title IX, as amended by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The policy describes how areas within the University will coordinate the provision of interim remedies and the prompt and effective investigation of allegations of Prohibited Offenses.

This policy applies to all members of the University community, including students and prospective students, employees and prospective employees, faculty, staff and volunteers in connection with University activities. It further applies to on- or off-campus behavior involving students.