Office for Institutional Equity

Web site: http://www.duke.edu/web/equity/
Address: Duke University, Trent Hall, First Floor, Trent Drive (Across from School of Nursing)
Phone: 684-8222

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office for Institutional Equity is to advance and sustain an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness for all members of the Duke University community by insuring equal access to employment and educational opportunities. The Office for Institutional Equity supports Duke’s mission by providing vision and leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of institutional policies, practices, and educational initiatives involving issues of diversity, harassment, or discrimination. We support Duke’s efforts to comply with both the letter and the spirit of laws regarding equal opportunity, affirmative action, equal access, and prohibited discrimination.

To fulfill our mission, the Office for Institutional Equity provides

• Information, training, and resources to the Duke community with regard to diversity, harassment prevention, discrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity, and disability matters;
• Departmental and individual consultation to staff, faculty, students, and senior leaders;
  
• A mechanism for handling complaints of harassment and discrimination;
• Oversight of and support for the University’s compliance efforts and policy implementation in the areas of equal opportunity and affirmative action, harassment prevention, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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Last updated: 08/04/2005

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