Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances 

mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order 

to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional 

Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be 

successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and 

FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 

days of employment.

At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, 

and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus 

community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of 

the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth 

University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and 

outside of the classroom.

Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of 

diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.

Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable 

of serving all individuals.

The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, 

religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or 

family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision 

regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance 

with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such 

as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the 

Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, 

the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.