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.
Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD): Training program for faculty and staff dedicated to creating a welcoming and respectful environment. Includes a series of required courses and electives culminating in a certificate.
Community Expectations: Summary of UI core values, key policies, and other expectations for all University of Iowa employees.
Councils: Descriptions and links to campus diversity 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.