Mission

It is the mission of the Office of Social Equity to:

  • Offer and support programs, training and education to further the university's goals of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination;

  • Review and investigate complaints of discrimination/harassment;

  • Assist in the recruitment and retention of women and minority faculty and staff;

  • Monitor the hiring of faculty, coaches, and senior-level management employees to ensure an equitable and legal process, while striving to hire a qualified and diverse workforce;

  • Ensure compliance with the university's Affirmative Action Plan; and

  • Contribute to a campus climate that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
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