NONADMISSION STATEMENT

The University of Rhode Island Office of Equal Opportunity leads the university’s Affirmative Action in Employment Compliance Program, which has been developed to reaffirm the University of Rhode Island’s policy of providing equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, age, country of ancestral or national origin, genetic information, religion, disability status, military or protected veteran status, marital status, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy and related conditions), whistleblower activity, or any other protected class, category, or characteristic (“protected status”). It is understood that the University of Rhode Island’s civil rights compliance programs and activities do not constitute an admission by the University of Rhode Island of any violation of Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 or 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or any other federal, state, or local law. Guidance has been issued, where appropriate, to endeavor to meet affirmative action obligations. The information presented here is not intended to and will not be used to discriminate against any applicant or employee because of protected status. 

OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCOPE AND JURISDICTION

The Office of Equal Opportunity supports the University in complying with its civil rights obligations. With respect to the full-cycle recruitment process, the Office of Equal Opportunity oversees:

1. Affirmative action compliance.
2. Sourcing and outreach resources identified to support the representation of members of underrepresented groups.
3. Underrepresentation analyses and reports.
4. Civil rights compliance training.
5. Affirmative action compliance, including affirmative action violations.
6. Violations of other applicable civil rights laws and regulations during the employee recruitment, selection, and hiring process.

The Office of Equal Opportunity does not administer talent acquisition activities. Please contact the Office of Human Resource Administration for all talent acquisition related matters.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to access these materials in an alternative format may email equalopportunity-group@uri.edu or call 401-874-2316. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.