Affirmative Action Office

Dissemination of Policies and Program Information

The university recognizes that in order for the Affirmative Action Program to succeed, it must be communicated clearly and understood by members of the entire university community. It is the responsibility of the affirmative action officer to coordinate internal and external dissemination of information concerning the university's Affirmative Action Program and equal employment opportunity policies.

Internal dissemination of information includes the following:

1. Statements of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies included in all employee and faculty handbooks.
2. Statements of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies circulated in memoranda to all deans, departmental and unit heads, and supervisors and included in faculty and staff newsletters.
3. Special meetings with deans, departmental and unit heads, and supervisors to discuss the intent of the policies and individual responsibility for effective implementation.
4. Posting of affirmative action policy on all permanent bulletin boards.

External dissemination of information includes:

1. Informing all recruiting sources of the university's equal employment and affirmative action policies.
2. Including equal opportunity clauses in all contracts of the university.
3. Preparing for publication in the local news media information concerning the university's Affirmative Action Program.

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