The following procedures are in effect to provide internal dissemination of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Affirmative Action, Non-Discrimination, and Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy. All clauses should have a link to this policy.
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Personnel Manuals include a statement of Affirmative Action and Non-Discrimination.
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Nondiscrimination clauses are included in all union agreements; contractual provisions are included to guarantee that union agreements are nondiscriminatory.
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Each department, division, school, and college receives a copy of the annual Affirmative Action Plan.
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The Equal Opportunity and Access Office maintains the Affirmative Action, Non-Discrimination, and Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy. All Equal Opportunity Policies and Procedures are available online.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst disseminates its policy externally through the following procedures:
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Recruitment sources are informed of the University's policy as requests are made to refer qualified women and minorities to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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An equal employment opportunity clause is incorporated in all purchase orders, leases, contracts and subcontracts. It appears on all communications external to the University.
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All recruitment advertisements placed in outside publications (e.g. newspapers, journals, magazines or newsletters) carry a standard University of Massachusetts Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity statement, thus publicly disseminating our policy to a vast audience.
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Through requesting voluntary self-identification of protected group status as part of the employee application process, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, communicates the existence of its Affirmative Action Program.
