These programs guide our institutional commitment to diversity and fairness.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Program
Equal Opportunity, Compliance & Title IX is responsible for preparing the university’s annual affirmative action plan, and for implementing and monitoring the affirmative action programs. These programs guide our institutional commitment to diversity and fairness regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, national origin or veteran status, and prohibits discrimination in all employment transactions. Our primary role is to:
Develop and implement the university’s affirmative action programs Conduct federally mandated workforce analysis Provide consultation services, education and training Serve as liaison between the university and the federal and state agencies in areas of contract compliance, reporting and regulatory matters.
Federal Laws on Employment Discrimination
As a federal contractor and recipient of federal funds, the university is subject to laws and regulations set forth by the federal government to address discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or veteran status.
Affirmative Action Plans
In addition to complying with federal regulations, the annual affirmative action plans offer our campus a management tool. The plans include those policies, practices and procedures that we implement to ensure equal employment opportunity. The process for developing the plans allows us to engage in self-analysis for the purpose of discovering any barriers to equal employment opportunity. The plans serve as a guide in monitoring progress and developing operational processes to enhance equal opportunity in all sectors of employment.
Copies of the Affirmative Action Plan can be found at Equal Opportunity, Compliance & Title IX. For questions please call, (479) 575-4019.