Office of Equal Opportunity

Wayne State University is an equal opportunity employer. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national orgin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, arrest record, height, weight, sexual orientation, qualified Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

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Office of Equal Opportunity is the Wayne State University office that is responsible for the implementation of the University's Non-Discrimination / Affirmative Action policies, procedures and practices to ensure that no person is discriminated against in employment, educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or veteran status.

Services that OEO provide to the University community include, but are not limited to:

Affirmative action and equal opportunity program planning
Americans with Disabilities Act monitoring and compliance
Veterans Administration reporting
Search committee liaisons and employment search committee training
University employment action monitoring
Conflict resolution and mediation
Anti-discrimination, diversity and sexual harassment seminars
Administration of the WSU Supplier Diversity Program

Office of Equal Opportunity is also the department that develops and monitors the WSU Supplier Diversity Program which promotes the University's commitment to doing business with minority and women entrepreneurs and small businesses.