What is the affirmative action policy?

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA NONDISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY REGARDING ACADEMIC AND STAFF EMPLOYMENT

It is the policy of the University not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with the University of California on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (special disabled veteran, Vietnam era veteran, or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized). This policy applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, merit increase, salary, training and development, demotion, and separation. This policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws and University policies.

In addition, it is the policy of the University to undertake affirmative action, consistent with its obligations as a Federal contractor, for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for special disabled veterans, Vietnam-era veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. The University commits itself to apply every good faith effort to achieve prompt and full utilization of minorities and women in all segments of its workforce where deficiencies exist. These efforts conform to all current legal and regulatory requirements, and are consistent with University standards of quality and excellence.

In conformance with Federal regulations, written affirmative action plans shall be prepared and maintained by each campus of the University, by each Department of Energy Laboratory, by the Office of the President, and by the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Such plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Office of the President and the Office of the General Counsel before they are officially promulgated.

Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies for faculty, staff and management employment may be directed to Gary Wilkins, Director of Faculty and Staff Diversity and Affirmative Action, University Cottage, (909) 787-5604, gary.wilkins@ucr.edu. Inquiries regarding policies concerning disability-related equal opportunity may be directed to Sarah Moran, Disability Management Coordinator, Human Resources, (909)787-4785, sarah.moran@ucr.edu. Inquiries regarding policies concerning sexual harassment and equal opportunity on the basis of sex may be directed to Debbie Artis, Interim Director of Sexual Harassment/Title IX Office, 234 University Office Building, (909)827-7070, debbie.artis@ucr.edu.