Equal Employment Opportunity

Our motto is is “It matters to us, because it makes a difference for YOU!”

Welcome! The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) department is dedicated to upholding policies and principles relative to equal employment opportunity and in assisting North Carolina Central University (NCCU) with providing optimal employment and educational experiences for the University.

The office is also charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the University is trained regarding applicable EEO policies and procedures. The office seeks to achieve this endeavor by also providing support for the campus community with developmental and outreach resources, including new hire orientation, internal trainings and workshops for all levels of University faculty and staff, and on-line training modules that reinforce the principles of non-discrimination and diversity. Program objectives are established through the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan and program.

Our theme “from discrimination to diversity” engages our vision for “a diverse workforce free of illegal discrimination and harassment,” which strategically aligns to our mission “to assist management in creating and maintaining a workplace that is free from discrimination while concurrently improving opportunities for members of groups who previously have experienced disadvantages in employment.”

The Equal Employment Opportunity department investigates complaints by faculty, staff, applicants and students who believe themselves to be harmed by sexual harassment or discrimination and harassment related to issues that have protected class status. The office represents the university to government agencies on those same matters.

To file a complaint with the university, please complete and mail, email, or personally deliver this form to the director of Employee Relations and AA officer, or you may call 919-530-6681 to make arrangements to meet. If you are unable for any reason to complete this form and would like to make a verbal complaint, please call to schedule an appointment.

Although the university is unable to commit to keeping a complaint of discrimination confidential due to the university’s obligation to investigate the complaint, the university will use its best efforts not to disseminate information concerning the complaint beyond those who have a need to know.

Please feel free to contact our office if you have questions regarding the process for filing or investigating complaints of discrimination (including sexual harassment). Victims of discrimination or harassment are encouraged to use the university’s internal complaint process. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against or harassed may also seek assistance from government agencies such as the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal Department of Labor, or the Office of Civil Rights.

The Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity Fundamentals course (EEODF), formerly referred to as the Equal Employment Opportunity Institute (EEOI), is mandatory training for state government executives, managers and supervisors that should be completed within the first year of the appointment.  EEODF provides practical training in understanding roles and responsibilities in managing employees from different backgrounds and cultures, and the corresponding laws, policies, and employment practices and techniques complementing this purpose.

Ciarra Joyner
NCCU Title IX Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-530-7944