Mission

The University of Medicine and Dentistry has a strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.  The Office of Workplace Diversity will provide leadership to promote diversity throughout the institution, cultivate a climate of inclusion and respect, and monitor compliance with internal policies and procedures and applicable federal and state requirements.

What we do:

• Foster, formulate and support plans to increase diversity
• Monitor, evaluate and coordinate diversity progress and identify trends
• Enhance awareness and communication about diversity and related issues
• Oversee compliance with disability laws and requirements; designated as University Disability Compliance Officer.
• Facilitate disability and religious accommodations.
• Ensure equal access and opportunity and monitor compliance with affirmative action requirements and equal opportunity laws.