Diversity Profile
Clemson University is committed to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. The policy of equality extends to both the employment practices and administration of programs and activities within the University. It applies (1) to persons seeking employment and those employed, and (2) to persons who wish to participate in and benefit from programs and activities, along with those who are now participants.
More on Clemson University's Policies and Procedures for Equitable Treatment
The Office of Access and Equity monitors the hiring process to ensure compliance with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity.
It is Clemson University's policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other conditions and privileges of employment.
Women and Minority Business Opportunities
Access and Equity engages in outreach efforts to women and minority-owned businesses and vendors to announce business opportunities at Clemson for procured services and capital projects on and off-campus, both public and private.
Chief Diversity Office
Clemson University
103 Sikes Hall
Box 345016
Clemson, SC 29634-5016
Leon E. Wiles
Chief of Diversity
Telephone: 864-656-4238
Fax: 864-656-4235
leonw@clemson.edu
Leslie Doss
Administrative Coordinator
Telephone: 864-656-4238
ldoss@clemson.edu
The vision for the Chief Diversity Office is derived from the University’s aspirational statement regarding inclusion, which reads as follows:
“Clemson University aspires to create a diverse community that welcomes people of different races, cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientation, religions, socioeconomic levels, political perspectives, abilities, opinions, values and experiences. Clemson University will strive to reflect these differences in its decisions, curriculum, programs and actions. The institution will seek to ensure that underrepresented groups have equal access to the education and resource opportunities available at the University. Policy and procedures are carefully scrutinized to sustain an inclusive and productive environment.
Learn more about the Office's Primary Goals and Responsibilities.
Bias Incident Response
Clemson University seeks to be an inclusive community that welcomes and respects all people. Every member of our community is expected to commit to the maintenance of a safe, respectful and welcoming community. Acts of incivility and intolerance are not acceptable within the context of the Clemson university community. The university has established a Bias Incident Response Protocol procedure to respond in an organized and consistent manner to bias incidents which may occur that involve students.
Acts of discrimination, harassment or other forms of intolerance perpetrated against any individual based upon the individual’s perceived age, ancestry, color, race, religion, national origin, culture, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, ability or veteran status should be reported to Leon E. Wiles, Chief Diversity Officer. Members of the university community may file reports of possible bias incidents using the Bias Incident Report Form.
Graduate Diversity Fellowship
The Diversity Fellowship committee made up of representatives from the Office of Access and Equity and the Graduate School, offers a variety of financial assistance opportunities for eligible minority students pursuing graduate education. More information here.
Diversity Education
The Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Center for Student Life provides a variety of programs designed to increase dialogue throughout the Clemson community. We aim to further develop the intercultural competencies of our students, faculty, and staff.
Our programs are a platform to tell your story, listen to the stories of others, and form a more meaningful understanding of personal and social identity. In addition to introspection and cultural exploration, we encourage action. Alongside our educational programs, you will find many opportunities for involvement in advocacy and student organizations. More information here.
Civil Treatment® for Managers is a professional development program that provides a comprehensive approach to fair employment practices designed to help managers learn to deal constructively with employee and student issues and relationships on the job. It provides an interactive, skills-based approach to learning that will help to ensure that decision-making is done in a legal, fair, and reflective manner based on the University’s policies and procedures.
The program covers a variety of topics including: Favoritism and Inclusion, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Manager’s Duty to Act, Religion and National Origin, Age, Inappropriate Workplace Communications, ADA Accommodations, Interoffice Relationships, Abusive Behavior, Retaliation, Documentation, Mutual Banter, Sexual Orientation, and Workplace Violence.
Civil Treatment® for Managers will ensure that managers and supervisors are knowledgeable of University policies and procedures related to fair employment and are equipped to act in ways that both demonstrate and establish expectations for employee behaviors consistent with values of civility, dignity, and respect.
Diversity Matters eNewsletter - Keep up to date with the Chief Diversity Office's news and events by subscribing to the Diversity Matters eNewsletter.
More about the Chief Diversity Office here.
Diversity Programs and Contacts can be found here.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounded by a lake and its own forest, Clemson University — South Carolina’s land-grant and highest-ranked institution — is committed to academic excellence, public service, economic development and innovative research, with students at the heart of it all. Clemson boasts its own 17,500-acre experimental forest, is home to the 295-acre South Carolina Botanical Garden, and sits on the shores of Hartwell Lake, one of the Southeast’s most popular recreation sites.
Students and faculty alike come here to engage in the rich “Clemson Experience,” which starts with strong academics, fulfilling social opportunities and a lot of support from fellow Tigers. Come visit Clemson and experience all that this University has to offer.
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