Role and Responsibility of the Center

The Center for Equal Opportunity exists to...

• Ensure the University's compliance with Federal EO and AA laws
• Ensure equal opportunity, related to conditions, terms and privileges of emplyment and education;
• Develop an Affrimative Action Program consistent with contract compliance requlations;
• Provide an internal avenue of redress by investigation and resolving complaints of unlawful discrimination;
• Support the University in its proactive recruitment and hiring of under-represented women and minorities, and to maintain recruitment and retention efforts of minority students;
• Promote an awareness of, and appreciation for diversity through education sponsored programs;
• Foster mutual respect and understanding among all campus communities.