The University of Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to community and fostering a culture of inclusion through equity and diversity compliance. We are dedicated to protecting students, faculty, and staff from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or status as a special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Vietnam era veteran and all other veterans who served on activity duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a
campaign badge has been authorized. Further, our commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action compliance is evidenced by;

1. Offering training opportunities to students, faculty, and staff on topics related to diversity and equity compliance;
2. Upholding the University’s Policy on Nondiscrimination and promoting a culture free
   from discrimination and harassment;
3. Regularly updating and completing the University’s affirmative action and equal
   opportunity compliance reports and establishing goals to ensure the continued
   employment of qualified persons from under-represented ethnic and racial groups,
   women, disabled persons, and veterans.

These efforts should be visible in our employment activities, training, and career development strategies. I ask every member of the University of Rhode Island community to join me in developing and achieving an inclusive University community that reflects civility, equity, and diversity.