EEO/AA
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action leads strategic diversity initiatives and offers education and outreach to our campus community, focusing on non-discrimination, compliance, cultural competency, and the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce. Additionally, the office promotes diversity within both the curriculum and co-curriculum.
Guided by the University Strategic Plan, the office collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and community members to position Winston-Salem State University as a national model for inclusive excellence and diversity in higher education.
Policies
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy
- Improper Relations Between Students and Employees Policy
- Sexual Misconduct & Gender-Based Harassment Policy
- Unlawful Workplace Harassment Policy
- North Carolina SHRA Employee Grievance Policy
- Religious Accommodation Policy
- Employment Preference for Veterans Policy
- Sexual Misconduct & Gender Based Harassment (Title IX) Policy
Procedures
Our dedicated staff provides consultation, transformative trainings, needs assessments, and a variety of dynamic workshops designed to enhance and build an inclusive and welcoming learning and working environment at WSSU. We invite you to browse through our training and educational opportunities listed below. If you are interested in customized trainings, presentations, or workshops, please contact us at IDI@wssu.edu or 336-750-8759.
Recruiting/Retaining
- Faculty Hiring Manual
- Faculty Hiring Presentation
General Training
- Office of State Personnel Policies (OSP)
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Department of Labor OFCCP
Civil Rights/Human Rights/Hate Crimes/Tolerance/Healing
- Anti-Defamation League
- Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
- Hate Crime Resources
- Human Rights Campaign
- One World Center
- Legal Momentum
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- National Civil Rights Museum
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
Diversity Resources/Links/Catalogs
Multicultural Education
National Association for Multicultural EducationCulture
- ColorLines Magazine: Race, Culture, Action
- Culture and Diversity (United Nations)
- Multiracial Activist Journal
Department of Disability Services
Disability Services works to ensure all WSSU faculty, staff and enrolled students have an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of collegiate life. Winston-Salem State University strongly prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, or age. If you need assistance, please contact us at IDI@wssu.edu or 336-750-8759.
