Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity StatementThe University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is committed to equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability and any other legally protected basis. Harassment or discrimination based upon protected status is illegal and will not be tolerated. This policy is applicable to employment practices and all programs within the University. This commitment to all employment and educational practices includes, but is not limited to recruitment and hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs, access to facilities as well as social and recreational programs. The University’s compliance with this statement is the responsibility of all administrators and others whose duties are related to decisions regarding employees. Further, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is committed to fully participate in the implementation of all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules, regulations and policies. |
The Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity initiative that the University of Wisconsin Green Bay supports relies on a number of different policies, and this page briefly states them and their general purpose within Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity.
Printed copies of the Affirmative Action Plan and Affirmative Action Plan for Disabled Workers, Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era are available to the public for general inspection, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Human Resources Office and at the reserve desk of the Cofrin Library
A full list of our policies can be found on our Policies In Effect page.
AA/EEO Bullet Points
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not discriminate based on age in its hiring practices.
Americans With Disabilities
Act
The University provides reasonable accommodation to students, employees
or applicants for employment. Employment or educational opportunities
will not be denied because of the need to reasonably accommodate a person's
ability.
Conflict of Interest
The University provides a continious work environment for Faculty and Staff and allows for Employee's to carry on other entreprenual activities on the side provided they are not in conflict with campus paid hours.
Rehabilitation Act
UW-Green Bay complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in employing individuals with handicaps.
Sexual Harassment Policy
Sexual harassment of students, faculty, and staff in the University
of Wisconsin System is unacceptable and impermissible conduct that will
not be tolerated.
Students With Special Needs
UW-Green Bay's Counseling and Health Center provides a variety of counseling services, vocational and personality testing, biofeedback and relaxation training, alcohol, tobacco and other substance abuse prevention programming and consultation, and health services include assessment of illness and injury, over-the-counter medications, allergy injections, laboratory testing, immunizations, reproductive health care, and health care needs for students with disabilities.
Disability Services accommodates students with disabilities to ensure that their academic needs are met. Services include notetaking assistance, test-taking assistance and test proctoring, advocacy and mediation with faculty, arranging for laboratory assistants, providing readers, orientation and mobility instruction for students with visual and/or mo students with visual and/or mobility impairments, training and use of adaptive equipment, and liaison role with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Vietnam Era and Disabled Veterans Act
The University does not discriminate in employment decisions and complies with the Vietnam Era and Disabled Veterans Act.
Wisconsin Fair Employment Law
Fair employment practices for Wisconsin employers is outlined in the Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 111.