Welcome to the Website

 Old Dominion University is a vibrant and dynamic institution of higher learning.  It is fueled by our commitment to embrace the diversity of our students, faculty, staff, and administration.  Our accomplishments as a university are a result of the convergence of talent, intellect, and creativity that occur on a daily basis within our classrooms and campus.

This website showcases the successes of our diversity.  I encourage you to click on the "Check it Out!" section which provides information regarding various university sponsored events and activities celebrating diverse cultures, backgrounds, and points of view. Click on to the "Diversity Champions" section which will introduce you to students, faculty/staff/administration, and Hampton Roads citizens who celebrate our differences and serve as social leaders and educators.  Explore the "New Traditions" section which honors the university's diversity accomplishments.  This website offers access to training opportunities, diversity-related policies of the university, and research that identifies the tangible and intangible benefits of diversity.  It provides information on organizations within the university that serve to increase tolerance and promote equity. 

The website also provides access to ODU Compliance Officers, who work to enforce the civil rights of all members of the university community.  It offers links to other, equally committed university offices and organizations, like, "The Women's Center", "SAFE Place", "Human Resources", and the "Office of Intercultural Affairs." 

You are welcome to explore this website and invited to return.  If you have any questions or comments regarding various diversity-related issues, please do not hesitate to contact me at (757) 683-3141.

Sincerely,

ReNee S. Dunman

Assistant Vice President

Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity

Welcome to the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity

As Executive Director, I welcome you to the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.  The Office works to clarify diversity issues and to balance, negotiate and dissipate myths surrounding all aspects of diversity, equal opportunity and affirmative action.  It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.  The Office is an instrument to reflect Old Dominion University's commitment to being an open and free place where all individuals of the community can grow and flourish.

Under my direction, the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity is responsible for coordinating and monitoring Old Dominion University's Affirmative Action Plans and advising, reporting, and implementing all matters related to compliance with federal and state equal opportunity and affirmative action legislation.  This responsibility includes, but is not limited to:  monitoring the employment and educational policies, practices and procedures of the University; assisting with the resolution of discrimination and employee relations complaints; and providing education programming for students, faculty, and staff.  Additionally, the office administers the Discrimination Complaint Procedure Policy, the Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures, and the Accommodation of Students with Disabilities Policy Procedures.

 Sincerely,

Traci Daniels

Director

Equity & EO/AA