Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. UC San Diego is taking this opportunity to reaffirm the University's commitment to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.Affirmative action requires you to take positive steps to identify discrimination based on protected class status and to improve work opportunities. Courts may require employers to adopt affirmative action programs as a remedy for discrimination under Title VII. Find answers to frequently asked questions about Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at UC San Diego.