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Frequently Asked Questions

Diversity

• What is diversity?
• Isn't diversity another version of Equal Employment Opportunity?
• Why should I be concerned with diversity issues?
• How does diversity help the University achieve its goals?

Affirmative Action

• What is the difference between affirmative action and diversity?
• For whom is affirmative action undertaken?
• Exactly what is an affirmative action program?
• Is there one affirmative action program for the entire UC system or does each campus and Department of Energy National Laboratory have its own affirmative action program?
• Are quotas a part of the University's affirmative action program?
• Placement goals sound like quotas. How are they different?
• Who benefits from the University's affirmative action policies and programs?

Discrimination and Harassment

• What is employment discrimination?
• What should I do if I believe that I am the subject of unlawful employment discrimination?
• How is harassment related to discrimination?
• What is sexual harassment?
• What constitutes a hostile work environment?
• What should I do if I feel that I am being sexually harassed?

More Information

• Where can I find the University's affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and sexual harassment policies?