Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Rhode Island Office of Equal Opportunity leads the university’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Permissible Affirmative Action Compliance Programs, which have 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, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, whistleblower activity, or any other protected class, category, or characteristic (also “Protected Status”).
Click here to learn moreThe Office of Equal Opportunity supports the recruitment, selection, and hiring process by enforcing compliance with applicable civil rights laws and regulations. The Office of Equal Opportunity works with the University leadership to: (1) administer due process requirements; (2) establish and assess recruitment goals; (3) offer training on civil rights topics; and (4) educate those involved in the recruitment, selection, and hiring process to address discrimination in all aspects of employment. We hope you enjoy the resources below, which have been introduced to reaffirm our commitment to providing equal employment opportunity for all.
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 401-874-4009. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711. For general questions, please review the areas of scope of the Office of Equal Opportunity.