The Office of Affirmative Action administers the policies and procedures related to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Approach
We are committed to an open, collaborative partnership based on a clear understanding of the OAA's compliance responsibilities and the need for K-State's academic and administrative units to attract, hire and retain a well-qualified, diverse workforce. Ensuring compliance requires us to be persistent and insistent that practices comply with the letter and spirit of laws, orders, and regulations. However, we are approachable and actively listen to views and concerns. Clarity and efficiency are important, and minimize confusion and unwarranted delays. The information we provide will be coherent, logical and practical. We will not ask departments to do something they neither have the ability or resources to do. We will be unbiased and consistent in decisions and will make decisions and recommendations without undue delay. We will objectively consider and respect different views and alternative approaches to compliance. We will answer questions about K-State's affirmative action program, recruitment and selection procedures, AA/EEO policies, procedures and practices, AA/EEO training/education programs, discrimination, retaliation and harassment, and the ADA.