Equal Opportunity Resources

Inclusive Excellence is the umbrella framework under which the UW System and its institutions will move forward in coming years to address strategically equity, diversity and inclusion.

At UW Oshkosh, Inclusive Excellence is a University-wide initiative designed to enhance student academic success by expanding diversity programs to include more than race and ethnicity. It emphasizes student success and all the competencies necessary to ensure all students have a positive educational experience. Its goal is to share the outcome of student success across the University by bringing in faculty as a critical tool in student success.

Learn More About Inclusive Excellence:

• UW Oshkosh Strategic Plan Update and Annual Report
• Center for Student Success and Belonging (CSSB) at UW Oshkosh

General Resources

• Largest Diversity Job Board Online
• Recruitment of minority teachers, administrators and coaches for schools and Universities
• Database of employers looking to hire minority employee populations

Resources for designated groups

• African American students
• Asian students
• Students with Disabilities
• Hispanic and Latinx students
• LGBTQ-identified students
• International students
• Indigenous students
• Resources for Veterans
• Resources for those who identify as woman

Employers

• View DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity.

Diversity Employers

• Launched in 2011, Diversity Employers magazine and DiversityEmployers.com are published by IMDiversity, Inc., which also produces the IMDiversity.com, The Multicultural Advantage, and The Black Collegian online.

If you are wondering how to ask employers about accommodations in the workplace for your internship, part-time, or full-time role; here are some resources to help you get started!

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Free interactive guide and support services to improve comprehension and enactment of reasonable accommodations under the ADA.

Website: https://askjan.org/publications/individuals/employee-guide.cfm

PDF: https://askjan.org/publications/guide-downloads.cfm?pubid=694541&action=download&pubtype=pdf&loc=individuals

(800) 526-7234 (Voice) | (877) 781-9403 (TTY)

Ask a question: https://askjan.org/JANonDemand.cfm

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

The EEOC provides and enforces laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. The full guide of accommodations can be found below.

Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Questions?

Call 1-800-669-4000

For Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers:
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone)

info@eeoc.gov

Find your nearest EEOC office

Frequently Asked Questions

Education / Academic Learning Accommodations at UWO

The Accessibility Center provides reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. We assure equal access to the academic environment and equal access to the academic challenge in the classroom. Our goal is to provide resources and opportunities for students to succeed despite the challenges posed by learning disabilities, physical challenges or mental health impairments.

https://www.uwosh.edu/deanofstudents/accessibility-center/accommodations/

Connect with us: accessibilitycenter@uwosh.edu

Phone: (920) 424-3100

Dempsey Hall 125

Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

The Out for Work Certification is the first program designed to assess the quality, quantity and availability of career resource materials for LGBTQ students. The primary goal of the CCCP is to provide academic institutions and students with an evaluation of the support available to LGBTQ students facing employment and workplace challenges. Offices are assessed on 3 main objectives:

The Assessment’s 3 Main Objectives

1. Gauge the current tools and available resources focused on how to be “out” in the workplace.
2. Assess the quality and quantity of LGBTQ materials available to students
3. Assess the willingness of career centers to host or attend LGBTQ and Ally career conferences

Career Center Certification Ranking System:

• Career centers receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze certification ranking based on the responses from the assessment.
• Currently UW Oshkosh holds a Gold+ status. We are in the process of submitting our 3rd recertification. With our certification status our students and staff are allowed to access Out for Work’s Career Library for free. If you’d like to check out the resources available there please call Career & Professional development at (920) 424-2181 for the access code.

About Out for Work:

Out for Work functions as a complementary component in the total educational experience of LGBTQ college students; helping effect change in the development, evaluation, initiation, and implementation of career plans and opportunities. The nationally recognized non-profit organization is dedicated to educating, preparing, and empowering LGBTQ college students as they transition from academia to the workplace.

Creating Connections

Creating Connections is an event that connects students with employers to explore opportunities and engages students in the understanding of workplace inclusivity, and how to best utilize their diverse differences to add value to the workplace. All students are encouraged to attend.

Check Handshake for upcoming Creating Connections events.