Minutes of a Regular Meeting, June 22-23, 2004 - Digital Collections

REGENTS’ POLICY MANUALSECTION 3—GENERAL POLICIES3.2 — OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICIES3.2.1—EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICYThis University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, orstatus as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited toadmissions, employment, financial aid, and education services.(RM, 3-24-70, pp. 10238-39; amended, 4-8-76, pp. 13890-91; revised, 7-12-77, p. 14537; amended,12-10-81, pp. 16769-70; 1-27-93, p. 23220; 1-27-2004, p. 28924)3.2.2—AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANThe Affirmative Action Plan serves to supplement the Board of Regents’ policy on equal opportunityas it pertains to employment and is an integral part of the employment policies of the University. ThePlan is revised once each year to address the current requirements for affirmative action in employment.The principal objectives are:1) To assure all persons equal opportunity for employment and advancement inemployment regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability,political beliefs, or status as a veteran.2) To meet institutional responsibilities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 andcommitments as a federal contractor under Executive Order 11246 and ExecutiveOrder 11375.3) To take positive actions in the recruitment, placement, development, andadvancement of women and racial minority members in University employment.Each person having administrative or supervisory responsibilities is expected to provide leadership inapplying the Affirmative Action Plan.Coordination of the application of the Affirmative Action Plan is the responsibility of the Senior VicePresident and Provosts for academic employment and the Vice Presidents for Administrative Affairs fornonacademic employment. These officials are designated Equal Employment Opportunity Officers fortheir respective areas of responsibility.(RM, 3-18-76, edited; 3-29-00, p. 26909)THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 182