References and Links
Access, Opportunity, and Diversity at Iowa: Main website for the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity, with comprehensive info about DAOD offices and programs.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Office of Civil Rights Compliance staff are responsible for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including investigating reports of accessibility concerns.
Community Expectations: Summary of UI core values, key policies, and other expectations for all University of Iowa employees.
Councils: Descriptions and links to campus councils that focus on opportunities to connect, participate, and build a welcoming and respectful environment.
Faculty Access, Opportunity, and Diversity: The Office of the Provost provides resources for faculty, including search committee practices (PDF).
Faculty - Path to Distinction: This toolkit contains worksheets and guidance documents for faculty search committees to consider and implement during the various aspects of the faculty recruitment process
Office of Civil Rights Compliance: Charged with implementing equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity policies and ensuring compliance with federal/state laws, regulations, and university policies. Investigates complaints of policy violations including discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
Recruitment Manual: Developed by the Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC), the recruitment manual offers best practices for equitable searches, including a guide to the candidate selection process.
Reporting Accessibility-Related Concerns: Online form for reporting concerns related to access for people with disabilities. Follow up can be formal or informal depending on preferences of people reporting concerns.
Reporting Incidents: The Office of Civil Rights Compliance outlines formal and informal complaint options for addressing policy violations and related concerns.
Reporting Sexual Harassment and Other Misconduct: The Office of Civil Rights Compliance outlines options for reporting sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of misconduct.
Resources and Training: From the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity, a guide to programs, trainings, and more.
Title IX: Responsibility for compliance with federal Title IX prohibitions on gender discrimination primarily falls to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance.
Veterans Preference: In keeping with Iowa law, the UI permits U.S. military veterans to request preference in employment over similarly qualified candidates.