Princeton is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all. Our Equal Opportunity Policy protects all students, employees and applicants by requiring that all selection decisions for admission to academic programs or employment be based on individual merit rather than stereotypes and bias. At the same time, Princeton has specific legal obligations as a state and federal contractor to develop and implement plans to ensure equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities and protected veterans.

Princeton's commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination work in tandem with diversity and inclusion initiatives -- all of which are voluntary and open to all -- to foster an inclusive campus community. For more information regarding Princeton’s policy that all University programs and activities must be open to all eligible participants without regard to protected characteristics, see the Guidance regarding University Programs and Activities Focused on the Perspective of a Single Identity and related FAQs.