Affirmative Action Plan
The University of North Georgia is fully committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action and equal access to employment and educational opportunities.
What is Affirmative Action?
In 1961, US President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order requiring federally-funded employers to “take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed . . . without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin.” Currently, affirmative action describes a set of laws, policies, and guidelines for federally funded employers designed to address the historical marginalization of certain groups of people in hiring and admissions processes:
Why is Affirmative Action Important?
Affirmative action policies address historical and current disparities, promote greater diversity in employment and ensure equitable access to opportunities across our University. Additionally, through the development and implementation of an Affirmative Action Plan, 91ÁÔÆæ adopts strategies to increase the underrepresentation of specific groups through recruitment, training, and selection.
Affirmative Action Plans
Complaint Process Question and Answer
If you feel you have been discriminated or retaliated against or have been made aware of the behavior, please contact Human Resources immediately. You can do so by calling 706-864-1440 or emailing Human Resources directly.