Equal Opportunity & Access Academy

The EO Academy is a 1 year, 10 class in-house certificate program. The EO Academy provides continuous learning from subject matter experts throughout the year which involves core foundational courses (LEVEL 1), advance courses (LEVEL 2) and elective coursework. The goal of the EO Academy is to increase participants’ knowledge and skills in the field of affirmative action and equal opportunity. In addition, the EO Academy provide participants the opportunity to network, build relationships with campus partners and other human resource professionals; and affords participants the experience of mentorship.

Course Descriptions:

EO Analytics:  Applicant Pool Diversity Tracking

This interactive course instructs the participant on accesssing and navigating the Applicant Pool Report found in SuccessFactors.  In addition, the participant will learn how to analyze the diversity of their applicant pool against diversity goals and market data. 

 

Developing and Applying Rubrics 

This interactive course instructs the participant on how to develop job related interview questions. This course is designed to increase participant’s skills to effectively guide search committee members on developing job related questions based on essential functions and job qualifications. 

 

Designing Job Related Interview Questions

This interactive course instructs the participant on how to develop job related interview questions.  This course is designed to increase participant’s skills to effectively guide search committee members on developing job related questions based on essential functions and job qualifications. 

 

Affirmative Action Plan 1 (AAP 1): Data Driven Action

This interactive course is designed to educate participants on four key elements (1) what is an AAP and the components of the AAP; (2) how to identify themes within data and to serve as an advocate of affirmative action; (3) connections between OEOA and your business area.

 

Veterans Affairs

This interactive course is designed to educate participants on (1) who are protected veterans; (2) how to recruit and hire qualified veterans into the workforce; and (3) programming and resources available to support and retain veterans in the workplace.

 

Affirmative Action Plan 2 (AAP 2): Personnel Activities and Pay Equity

This interactive course is designed to educate participants on four key elements (1)define equitable personnel activity & pay equity (2) use personnel data to drive action (3) review process for making equitable personnel decisions (4) connections between OEOA and your business area.

 

Succession Planning

Succession Planning is the commitment to intentional planning and inclusive strategic practices to identify and develop the next generation of workers at the University of Cincinnati.  This course will discuss succession planning; factors to consider when developing a plan; and identifying and removing barriers critical to ensure seamless movement of talent at UC. 

 

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations

This coursewill cover the various responsibilities that we ensure that staff and faculty with disabilities have full access and equal opportunity to contribute to and benefit from employment at the University of Cincinnati. Topics to be covered include the legal framework for disability Civil Rights; the rights and responsibilities of employees, managers and the university at large; and strategies for promoting disability inclusion in the recruitment, hiring and retention process.

 

Resources and Mentorship: Faculty and Staff

The University of Cincinnati, a research 1 institution, realizes the impact teaching, research and service can have on the community and the world. UC strives to attract and retain highly skilled diverse faculty and staff to fulfil its mission. This course will discuss resources and mentoring available to support and develop UC’s workforce.

 

Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Gender Equity Issues

A commitment to inclusion is an important and necessary step towards furthering cultural competence at the University of Cincinnati. This course will cover best practices for culturally aware campus engagement, individual and institutional responsibilities in the prevention and remediation of prohibited conduct, and campus resources administering institutional nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy. Participants will explore a discussion of inclusion practices under University Policy and innovative ways to address the University’s commitment to building cultural competence on campus. This course will overview UC’s Office of Gender Equity & Inclusion (Title IX). Participants will learn about the policy, the investigatory process and individual and institutional responsibilities in the prevention and remediation of prohibited conduct. 

 

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity & Access via email at oeohelp@uc.edu or by phone 513.556.5503.