Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Debbie Hatke

The Initiative

In December 2015, President Ono announced

that UC will be requesting that ALL job

applicants include a Contribution to

Diversity and Inclusion statement that

summarizes an applicant’s past or proposed

contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion

excellence. It is part of the overall applicant

evaluation process and is a required

component of the application file.

What This MeansWe are emphasizing our commitment to diversity and

using this as a tool in concert with other methods to

assess an Applicant’s compatibility with our culture.

It Is:

• A required attachment to the

job application or a required

pre-screening question that all

applicants must provide or

answer.

It Is Not:

• A sole means of disqualifying an

applicant.

The Process

All Applicants

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to

providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As a requirement to

submitting a complete job application, all applicants are required to share how their past and / or

potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion will advance UC’s commitment to providing an

inclusive environment.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Vet

/ Disabled.

The Two VersionsBeginning July 1, 2016 all job applicants must provide

a Diversity Statement.

All Applicants

• Required to answer a pre-screen question embedded in the application.

• A text box is provided to allow applicant to free-form their response.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse staff and student population, please share how

your qualifications prepare you to work in a campus environment with faculty, staff and students

from cultures and backgrounds different than your own.

ExampleI have worked with diverse populations both as a Manager

for a fast food restaurant and as an Administrative Assistant

for a college that prides itself on having a diverse

population of students. An example of promoting an

inclusionary environment would be building a staff at the

fast food restaurant that worked hard to understand each

other as well as the customers, and open the lines of

communication and cooperation among a diverse

population. I also have a bachelors degree in Sociology,

which has helped me to learn that there are many

backgrounds and experiences that contribute to the

personalities and perspectives of people. By being open to

these unique perspectives I have learned to communicate

better with a variety of people.

Our Role

Recruiter: Job Posting

The appropriate footer providing the additional

qualifying requirement and language appropriate

for the job will be selected by the Recruiter.

Please do not change the information

in the header or the footer.

Your Role

Hiring Coordinators: Pre-Screen Question

You will need to add the appropriate pre-screen

question within the REQ.

Your Role

Hiring Coordinators: Pre-Screen Question

• Click Add more questions

• Click Browse

Your Role

Hiring Coordinators: Pre-Screen Question

• Click SuccessFactors Question Library

• Click Diversity Statement

Your Role

Hiring Coordinators: Pre-Screen Question

• Check the appropriate box

• Click Add at the bottom

Your Role

Hiring Coordinators: Pre-Screen Question

• Check the Required box

• DO NOT check the Disqualifier box

Your Role

Hiring Coordinators: Application Review

• Applications MUST include the Diversity

Statement in order to be moved to

Application Review and to be considered

You’ll Start Seeing

Changes Next Month

Friday, July 1, 2016