{"id":89857,"date":"2023-10-26T14:50:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=89857"},"modified":"2023-11-02T12:27:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T12:27:13","slug":"affirmative-action-information-session-nov-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/affirmative-action-information-session-nov-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Affirmative action information session, Nov. 15"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oct. 26, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Division of Administration and Finance invites you to a virtual information session hosted by the Office of Equal Opportunity on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 12 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.<\/strong>, titled: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Affirmative Action and Employment Discrimination: Let\u2019s Talk About It!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal of this event is to introduce the audience to 911±¬ΑΟ\u2019s Affirmative Action in Employment Program and to explore the topic of employment discrimination and affirmative action in hiring and recruitment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program is co-hosted and co-facilitated by Kara Larsen, Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, and Dorca P. Smalley, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Guests<\/span><\/em>
Abby Benson, Interim Vice President, Administration and Finance
Tre Hamlin, Sophomore Student, Native American Student Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presenters<\/em>
<\/span>Dorca P. Smalley, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity 
Lauren Jensen, Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panelists<\/span><\/em>
Michelle Fontes, Interim Vice President, Community, Equity and Diversity 
Kara Larsen, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management
Robin Santini, Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Administration <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants are invited to submit questions in advance by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at dorca_paulino@uri.edu<\/a>. Schedule permitting, panelists will answer audience questions. Follow this link to register.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Rhode Island encourages all people to participate in its programs and activities. For any accommodation or to ask any questions about accessibility inclusion, please contact Dorca Paulino-Smalley<\/a> at 401-874-4929. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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