Affirmative Action

Each year, CU Denver | CU Anschutz are required to create Affirmative Action Plans, which identify areas where women, racial minorities, protected veterans, and people with disabilities are underrepresented within the workforce. Underrepresentation is determined by comparing our workforce to the pools from which we recruit and hire employees. We are required to make good faith efforts to reduce underrepresentation by developing Action Oriented Programming designed to increase outreach to members of the underrepresented communities, to document the programs we develop, and to evaluate the success of those programs. The Office of Equity works with Human Resources; the Office of Diversity and Inclusion; and various schools, colleges, departments, and units across each campus in developing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate Action Oriented Programming.

The most important way employees can assist the university in meeting its affirmative action obligations is by providing accurate demographic data. The utility of our Affirmative Action Plans depends upon applicants’ and employees’ self-identification as members of protected classes. Without accurate demographic data, it is difficult for us to correctly identify areas of underrepresentation within our workforce. 

Each employee can update their race, veteran status, and disability status information within their UCDAccess Portal.

• To update this information, click on “My Info” and “Employee Profile” from the UCDAccess home page. 
• Race information can be updated by clicking on “Ethnic Groups” and editing any incorrect information. 
• Veteran status and disability status information can likewise be updated by clicking on “Veteran Status” and “Disability,” respectively. 
• Employees can verify that the demographic information on file regarding their sex is accurate by clicking on “Additional Information.” 
• If an employee’s demographic information regarding sex is missing or incorrect, they can contact Human Resources.

Individual employees can also participate in the Affirmative Action Plan by distributing open job postings to their own academic, professional, and personal networks to expand the reach of the university’s recruitment efforts.

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Search Committees & School, College, Department, or Unit Leadership

Search committees and leadership within a school, college, department, or unit are crucial players in implementing the Affirmative Action Plan, and the Office of Equity will provide assistance during any recruiting or hiring process.

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If you are currently involved in recruiting or hiring and would like affirmative action information specific to your process, please contact the Office of Equity to set up a time to discuss your situation.

You can find resources for the hiring process in our Affirmative Action Resource Toolkit.

If you have done any outreach to underrepresented communities in the recruiting and hiring process, please complete the Affirmative Action Outreach Tracking & Evaluation.