Affirmative Action Program
Affirmative Action Plan - August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2010 and Appendices to AA Plan August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2010
Statement of Committment
St. Cloud State University is committed to conducting all personnel and educational activities without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Personnel activities include, but are not limited to: recruitment, selection, placement, employee development, promotion, retention, compensation, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, transfer, demotion, termination, and layoffs affecting all employees and job applicants. St. Cloud State University will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of these protected class categories in accordance with all state and federal equal opportunity/affirmative action laws, directives, orders and regulations.
St. Cloud State University is committed to implementation of this affirmative action plan and fully supports the State of Minnesota's affirmative action efforts. St. Cloud State University will implement and maintain an affirmative action program that takes aggressive measures to eliminate internal barriers to equal opportunity and that strives to remedy the historical under-representation in the employment, retention and promotion of qualified persons with disabilities, persons of color, and women.
It is St. Cloud State University's policy to actively pursue equal employment practices during all phases of the employment process. In that spirit, St. Cloud State University will continue to seek opportunities to maximize the selection and retention of protected group employees by:
- continuing to take affirmative steps for widest possible recruitment outreach for qualified protected groups, to insure a fair and objective review of applicant credentials and take necessary steps to eliminate any obstacles to equal opportunity;
- continuing affirmative action training for employees, with an emphasis on those serving on selection committees, and by:
- supporting affirmative measures to retain protected group employees.
Earl H. Potter, III, President of SCSU
August, 2008
