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NotableCampus Accessibility Resources What is the Office for Equity and Diversity? The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED), a unit within the Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate, promotes, integrates and transfers equity and diversity principles to nurture human resources and advance the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. OED was established on the UW–Madison campus in response to a 1972 UW System directive implementing Federal and State affirmative action and equal opportunity legislation. Until 1996, our office was known as the Office for Affirmative Action and Compliance. Between April 1996 and August 2006 we were known as the Equity and Diversity Resource Center (EDRC) and on September 1, 2006, we launched our current office name. These name changes reflect the evolution of our mission, the expansion of the scope of our campus-wide responsibilities, and the recognition that education and professional development are essential to sustain excellence, equity and diversity.
Mission Statement The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED), promotes, integrates, and transfers equity and diversity principles to nurture human resources and advance the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (university). The OED employs multiple approaches to attain its strategic objectives. These include:
OED’s AA/EEO compliance responsibilities include: 1. Coordinating campus compliance with Federal, state, and University of Wisconsin-System (UWS) requirements regarding AA/EEO and providing related reports. 2. Monitoring affirmative action goal progress and personnel policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and UWS requirements. 3. Coordinating campus compliance with federal, state, and UWS requirements prohibiting discrimination against employees, job applicants, and students with disabilities. 4. Conducting professional development and training on AA/EEO and Diversity issues related to discrimination, harassment, and fair employment practices. 5. Providing employee and student AA/EEO-related data upon request and in accordance with UW-Madison policy. 6. Investigating discrimination and harassment complaints filed against employees by employees or students. The university is committed to providing equal opportunity and equal access and to complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and UWS and university non-discrimination policies and procedures. Following are the bases for covering students and applicants for admission to the university; employees and applicants for employment; and those wishing to take part in university activities including visitors to campus. Information concerning many of the bases listed can be found on OED’s web site. Students age
Allegations of discrimination by students against other students are handled in two ways. A student who wishes to file a discrimination complaint against a fellow student acting in his or her role as a student should contact the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) at: Room 75, Bacom Hall For additional information regarding the Office of the Dean of Students’ complaint process please visit: the ODOS web site. A student who wishes to file a discrimination complaint against another student who is acting in his or her role as an employee of the university (e.g., a graduate or teaching assistant, a resident assistant, or a student hourly employee) should contact OED at: 179A Bascom Hall
Employment age University Programs and Activities age Additional Information and Resources Visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) web site for extensive information on the employment laws they enforce. Information on the federal civil rights laws enforced by the US. Department of Education can be found at the Office for Civil Rights site. Read about discrimination prohibited by State of Wisconsin laws on line. Information about nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in federally assisted programs is available online at the Department of Energy. Where is the Office for Equity and Diversity? Room 179-A Bascom Hall500 Lincoln Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53706 608/263-2378 Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay Service: 7-1-1 FAX: 608/263/5562
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