Training & Outreach
Need to find out more about Equal Opportunity at the University of Kentucky?
We provide training on a variety of equal opportunity issues that can be brought exclusively to your unit. Take advantage of the ability to participate in meaningful discussion with professional facilitation by scheduling a presentation on one of the topics listed.
Have an area of interest that you don't see listed?
We realize the value of customization in helping you reach your organizational goals. Contact our office to discuss the needs of your group. We can design a training presentation that is tailored to the equal opportunity issues that are timely and pertinent to your department.
Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity
13 Main Building
(859) 257-8927
On this page:
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity at the University of Kentucky
The Basics of Employment Law
Understanding Disability and the Law
Renovating for Access and Planning for Accessibility
Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
The Supervisor's Role in Preventing Harassment
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity at the University of Kentucky
You can expect to learn
- What is required of federal contractors with regard to Affirmative Action.
- How the Kentucky Plan impacts our institution.
- About the federal and state statutes that govern equal opportunity and the agencies that administer enforcement.
- The specific ongoing efforts taken by the university to fulfill its equal opportunity commitments.
You will benefit by
- Coming to appreciate the value of the steps taken to assure equal opportunity and diversity in a major research and educational institution.
The Basics of Employment Law
You can expect to learn
- About the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers.
- About guidelines set forth by the agencies that enforce employment law.
- How laws work together to protect you as a citizen and an employee.
You will benefit by
- Discovering how the law aids us in our employment experience.
- Appropriate for everyone, but developed specifically for graduating students entering into employment.
Understanding Disability and the Law
You can expect to learn
- How "disability" is defined by the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA.
- Who meets the definition of a "qualified individual with a disability."
- When it is appropriate to provide reasonable accommodation.
You will benefit by
- Focusing on the responsibilities of everyone, under the laws that protect the rights of people with qualified disabilities.
Renovating for Access and Planning for Accessibility
You can expect to learn
- How and why it is important to make surroundings accessible.
- To identify examples of preventable errors in construction and the appropriate standards used to assure universal design.
- How the ADA Standards for Accessible Design affect campus construction.
You will benefit by
- Gaining insight into the advantages of actively seeking to design and attain a more accommodating campus environment, one step at a time.
Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace - Being Part of the Solution
You can expect to learn
- The legal definition of what characterizes different types of harassment.
- When sexual or racial harassment could be occurring.
- How to identify the best methods to prevent harassment in the workplace.
You will benefit by
- Being able to appreciate that the University of Kentucky is committed to building a community in which the dignity of every individual is respected, and discrimination or harassment in any form is prohibited.
The Supervisor's Role in Preventing Harassment
You can expect to learn
- What the law says in terms of employer liability with regard to discrimination and harassment.
- How to take steps to prevent a hostile environment, which is key in helping eliminate the possibility of racial or sexual harassment.
- When and how to address complaints from employees regarding offensive behavior.
You will benefit by
- Gaining information about your obligation as a supervisor to help ensure a respectful academic and work environment.