By Selena Stevens

This workshop will address UK policies and procedures for reporting instances of discrimination and how the university investigates reports.

Nov. 6, 2001 (Lexington, Ky.) -- Representatives of the UK Affirmative Action Office will present "Discrimination Is Prohibited at the University of Kentucky" from 1:30 to 3 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov 6) and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the auditorium of the William T. Young Library.

Terry Allen, assistant vice president for affirmative action, and Patty Bender, UK's affirmative action/equal opportunity compliance officer, will speak about UK policies and procedures for reporting instances of discrimination and how the university investigates reported situations. Sexual and racial discrimination will be major topics, and a question-and-answer session will follow the workshop.

The workshop is open to all members of the UK community - faculty, staff and students.