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