North Carolina State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. NC State University commits itself to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of those characteristics. North Carolina State University further regards discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be inconsistent with its goals of providing a welcoming environment in which all its students, faculty, and staff may learn and work up to their full potential. The University values the benefits of cultural diversity and pluralism in the academic community and welcomes all men and women of good will without regard to sexual orientation.