To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Vice President and Chancellor Robert A. Easter" <chancellor@illinois.edu>

Reply-To: chancellor@illinois.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Reaffirmation of Equal Employment Opportunity

Date:	August 18, 2011

To:	Members of the Campus Community

From:	Robert A. Easter
	Interim Vice President, University of Illinois
	Interim Chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Re:	Reaffirmation of Equal Employment Opportunity

At the start of each academic year, I have the privilege of reaffirming 
the University of Illinois' commitment to equal opportunity, consistent 
with University policy and federal and state regulations. 

The University, as reflected by Inclusive Illinois, is committed to 
creating and maintaining a community that recognizes and values the 
inherent worth and dignity of every person, while fostering an 
environment of mutual respect among its members.  The University takes 
seriously our responsibility to provide leadership in ensuring that equal 
employment opportunity is our standard practice rather than an 
aspiration.  As such, University policy prohibits discrimination or 
harassment of any member of the campus community during any stage of the 
employment process.  This includes recruitment, selection, promotion, 
transfer, merit increases, salary, training and development, demotion, 
and separation on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national 
origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, 
marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity 
and unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected 
veteran.  Our policy is available online at 
http://oeoa.illinois.edu/campusconduct.html.  

Additionally, the University remains committed to the principles of 
affirmative action and equal access for women, minorities, persons with 
disabilities, and protected veterans.  The Campus Affirmative Action Plan 
describes the policies and procedures that must be followed in 
furtherance of these principles.  All employees are responsible for 
promoting equal employment opportunity and for making good faith efforts 
to achieve the university's affirmative action goals.  

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA) is a resource for the 
campus in matters of equal opportunity, affirmative action, and 
nondiscrimination in employment.  OEOA is available to address any campus 
concerns involving these matters. As always, we welcome and encourage 
your commitment to a respectful living, learning, and working community 
at Illinois. 

This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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