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Special Day of Giving to Support Diversity and Inclusion
One of four focus areas for Day of Giving, the Diversity and Equity Fund provides support for programs and initiatives of the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity.
Beverly Jones Williams to Retire
After 33 years on campus, Director of Outreach and Education Beverly Jones Williams will retire from NC State on August 31, 2020.
Honoring 30 Years of Inclusion #ThanksToTheADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, is a monumental piece of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination towards individuals with disabilities.
How to Be More Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities in the Workplace
At NC State, we ensure that employees with disabilities have opportunities for equity and accessibility through our reasonable accommodation process.
Students Moving Forward Begins Fourth Year
The 2020-2021 academic year will mark the fourth year of the Students Moving Forward (SMF) program in the Career Development Center at NC State University.
In Recognition of the Unique
Accommodations are now an everyday process, simply communicating with students to set up the best circumstances for their success using the framework of the DRO letter.
Supreme Court Expands Workplace Protections for LGBTQ+ Community
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex.
Making Our Campus More Accessible: University Transition Plan
The physical properties that make NC State such a special and unique place for someone to study, work and visit also present many challenges to the university’s ability to provide universal access to the campus.
The ADA: From the Past to the Future
Even well-intended individuals have a bias in their perceptions. These will sometimes play out as microaggressions.
Diversity Training Now Available for Both Faculty and Staff
The DiversityEdu online training module is now open to all NC State staff members at no cost.