WSU Policies and Procedures

3.01 / Affirmative Action Program

It is the policy of Wichita State University to provide equal employment opportunity and upward mobility for all qualified persons, and to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disabled/Vietnam-era veteran status or physical or mental disability. This policy also commits the University to take affirmative action to provide motivation and employment opportunities to members of minority groups, women, disabled individuals, disabled veterans, and Vietnam era veterans. The protections afforded by this policy apply equally to all segments of the University community, i.e. students, unclassified personnel*, classified personnel**, and employees of affiliated corporations.

The full text of the Affirmative Action Program is available from the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.

* The 'unclassified personnel' designation includes administrators, faculty, research associates and assistants, lecturers, and professionally trained librarians. For purposes of the University's Affirmative Action Program, all employees of affiliated corporations and the Board of Trustees occupying positions similar to those that are unclassified within the University shall be the responsibility of the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity.

** The 'classified personnel' designation applies to all staff in the classified Civil Service. For purposes of the University's Affirmative Action Program, positions in the affiliated corporations and Board of Trustees similar to the classified positions within the University proper shall be the responsibility of the Assistant Director of Employee Relations and Training.

Revision Date:
July 14, 2000

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