OFFERED BY THE

OFFICE OF EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

for Faculty, Administrators, Staff and Students

 TRAINING SESSIONS OVERVIEW

Diversity Awareness Training:

Diversity Awareness workshops are provided semi-annually for all employees of the University. Employees from all departments are encouraged to attend.

"Diversity training helps organizations to: build an institutional culture that incorporates differences; develops multicultural teams; recruit and retain a diverse workforce; resolve conflict between employees; reduce employee turnover; and promote employee productivity," (National Multicultural Institute).

We pride ourselves on building a diverse community, to ensure the public that we are a community of scholars.

Cultural Competence Training:

Cultural Competence Training is also provided semi-annually for all employees of the University. Training will help individuals at The University of Scranton become aware of assumptions, fears, biases and stereotypes and other learned behaviors that may interfere with communication between diverse groups of people.

"The purpose of diversity training is o help individuals and organizations examine their assumptions about diversity and assist them to become more culturally competent," (National Multicultural Institute).

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training:

The University of Scranton has a written and published Sexual Harassment Policy. To show support for this policy, a quarterly training session is provided to ensure comprehension and update employees of the University on developments in the policy, terms, and concepts. The training also informs employees

Search Committee Training:

In the hiring process, OED serves as a resource for lawful interviewing procedures to ensure that the University is in compliance with the federal laws governing equal employment opportunity, and in keeping with our Strategic Plan which includes an affirmative action plan.

 

what constitutes as a violation of the University policy as well as legislative under Title VII.

Diversity Conference:

The Office hosts conferences for employees throughout the year. A Diversity Conference Planning Committee has been assembled by the Director of Equity and Diversity.