- Statement of Principles and Values
Purdue University is committed to maintaining an inclusive community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its members; and encourages each individual to strive to reach his or her own potential. In pursuit of its goal of academic excellence, Purdue University seeks to develop and nurture its diversity. The University believes that diversity among its many members strengthens the institution, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches campus life.
- Statement of Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Purdue University does not condone and will not tolerate discrimination against any individual in the University community for any reason. Purdue University promulgates policies and programs to ensure that all persons have equal access to its employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin or ancestry, disability, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, or age. All aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, professional development, tenure, promotion, compensation, and separations, are administered in accordance with the "Statement of Principles and Values" and this equal employment opportunity policy. Additionally, Purdue University promotes the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a comprehensive affirmative action program applying to all units.
Reasonable Accommodations: Purdue University provides reasonable accommodations that allow otherwise qualified applicants or employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position. Reasonable accommodations will be made unless such accommodations have the end result of placing an undue burden on the operations of the University. Employees needing accommodations should contact their supervisor or department head, or seek assistance from the following offices at their campus:
| West Lafayette: | | Department of Personnel Services; |
| | | Affirmative Action Office |
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| Calumet: | | Department of Human Resources; |
| | | Affirmative Action Office |
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| Fort Wayne: | | Department of Human Resources; |
| | | Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Office |
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| North Central: | | Human Resources; |
| | | Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office. |
- Programmatic Responsibility
The President of Purdue University is charged with overall responsibility for the successful implementation of Purdue University's equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action policies.
The Vice President for Human Relations is Purdue University’s equal employment opportunity officer and is responsible for developing University-wide policies pertaining to equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action in cooperation with other University officers.
The Director of Affirmative Action reports to the Vice President for Human Relations. Within the Purdue University system, the Director is responsible for the development and dissemination of affirmative action data and the provision of technical assistance to regional campus equal opportunity/affirmative action officers (EO/AA officers). The Director serves as a resource to and coordinator of system-wide activities and programs. At the West Lafayette campus, the Director is responsible for developing policies, procedures, and programs related to equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action in coordination with other University offices; assisting individual units with the development, implementation, and oversight of their equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action programs for academic and nonacademic employees; developing internal monitoring and reporting systems; and performing required analyses of affirmative action data. The Director serves as the campus liaison with federal and state enforcement agencies and community action groups and is the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for the West Lafayette campus.
The Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EO/AA) officers at the Calumet, Fort Wayne, and North Central campuses are appointed by and report to the regional campus Chancellors. They are responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of their campus' equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action programs and for coordination of these efforts with the Director of Affirmative Action as necessary.
The Director of Personnel Services, West Lafayette campus, is responsible for the inclusion, where appropriate, of equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action concepts in University personnel policies, procedures, and programs; coordination with the Director of Affirmative Action and other University offices in the development of policies, procedures, and programs which enhance the University's equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action efforts; and generating data from the Personnel Information System for use by the Affirmative Action Office. The Director provides support and assistance to University offices or departments in the exercise of their equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action responsibilities, which include monitoring and record keeping of applicant flow and hiring for staff positions.
- Authority and Accountability within Administrative Units
The principal objectives of Purdue University's equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action policies are to provide fair and consistent treatment for all employees of the University and to increase the recruitment, selection, and promotion of faculty and staff at the University who are racial or ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, or Vietnam-era veterans. The primary responsibility for achieving these objectives rests with the Executive Vice President and Treasurer, the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, regional campus Chancellors, Vice Presidents, Deans, and all other senior administrators.
Vice Presidents, Chancellors, and Deans are responsible for: establishing goals and action-oriented programs within their units and integrating equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action principles and objectives into all employment-related decisions within their areas of responsibility. Vice Presidents, Chancellors, and Deans (or their designees) are also responsible for reviewing recommendations for hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer or reassignment, and termination to ensure compliance with the University's affirmative action program in both procedure and outcome, and for reviewing the qualifications of applicants and reasons for selection to ensure that minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are given full opportunities for hire and promotion.
Department heads, directors, and supervisors at each campus are responsible for promoting equal employment opportunity and making good faith efforts to achieve affirmative action goals.
Evaluations of administrators and supervisors will include their equal employment opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action efforts and results.
- Discrimination Complaints
Purdue University is committed to addressing discrimination complaints promptly and consistently, using procedures that are fair and effective from the point of view of the employee and the institution, and to resolving complaints at the lowest organizational level wherever possible. The Vice President for Human Relations shall issue procedures for the enforcement of the policies set forth in this Executive Memorandum.
Employees who feel they have been discriminated against should bring their complaints to the attention of their department head or supervisor, or seek assistance from the following offices at their campuses:
| West Lafayette: | | Department of Personnel Services; |
| | | Affirmative Action Office |
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| Calumet: | | Department of Human Resources; |
| | | Affirmative Action Office |
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| Fort Wayne: | | Department of Human Resources; |
| | | Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Office |
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| North Central: | | Human Resources; |
| | | Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office. |
Persons bringing complaints to the attention of the University are protected from interference, intimidation, or reprisal in any form. Retaliation against an employee who has made a complaint is absolutely prohibited. It inhibits the ability of the University to address complaints and contributes to employee distrust of complaint procedures.
The Vice President for Human Relations will be notified promptly of any written complaint filed internally and/or with external agencies at any campus which alleges discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status. In consultation with University officers, chancellors, and legal counsel, the Vice President for Human Relations shall be responsible for coordination of the resolution of all discrimination complaints filed with external agencies and for oversight and coordination of internal discrimination grievance procedures. Resolutions of formal complaints involving litigation or financial obligations for the University will be subject to review by cognizant University officers and approval by the President.
- Additional Requirements of Affirmative Action Programs
As a federal contractor, each campus within the Purdue University system is required to develop and maintain a written affirmative action program which is a set of specific results-oriented actions and procedures to which the University commits itself. These programs must be updated annually. Affirmative action programs for Purdue University are available for inspection in the Affirmative Action Office at each campus.
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