FGCU Equal Opportunity & Diversity Affairs (text version)

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Mission, Goals, & Objectives

I. MISSION OF THE OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ DIVERSITY AFFAIRS

Facilitate compliance with the appropriate laws regarding employment programs of the University and contribute toward the following commitments of the University:

  1. develop and maintain a culturally diverse academic community of faculty, staff and students.

  2. develop a University Community that encourages students and faculty to develop a rational understanding of the need to accept and appreciate differences among people and cultures.
II. GOALS OF THE OFFICE
  1. provide equal opportunity direction and support for the University

  2. provide equal opportunity information for planning and decision-making

  3. provide leadership and facilitate improvements in equal opportunity/diversity in the University

  4. establish and maintain partnerships with private and public civil rights and equal opportunity organizations and agencies.

III. OBJECTIVES

  1. formulate policies and develop procedures to facilitate or ensure compliance with equal opportunity, equity and affirmative action regulations.

  2. disseminate information and conduct equal opportunity training and awareness sessions for students and employees

  3. Provide equal opportunity consultation services to employees, supervisors and university committees.

  4. Monitor and review compliance of education and employment programs of the University with equal opportunity, equity and affirmative action regulations.

  5. Review discrimination complaints, and resolve disputes arising from such complaints through mediation, investigation and conciliation.

  6. Administer or monitor administration of programs designed to enhance career development of members of the protected classes (i.e. Leadership Diversity Program).


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