EOCR is committed to supporting a working and learning environment that is free from discrimination. We do not do this work alone and there are many resources available to you at the University forming an ecosystem of support as well as proactive education. You can learn more or get help by connecting with professional and caring staff and faculty through the following links.
Frequent Questions from Faculty
- What should I include in my syllabus about student rights and accommodations?
If you have not already, we encourage you to include language in your syllabus that shares information on student rights, expectations for nondiscrimination, and accommodations procedures for disability, pregnancy, and religious practices.
- How do I get help if I have experienced discrimination?
The best way to activate the ecosystem of support if you have experienced discrimination at UVA is to let the University know what happened through the Just Report It portal.
This single form alerts multiple offices who can connect with you to get support resources and initiate a review of the matter by the appropriate office.
- What are my reporting responsibilities?
The majority of employees at the University are considered "responsible employees" under the policies preventing and addressing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as sexual misconduct or gender-based harassment.
You have a positive duty to report disclosures of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
If you have questions about your status or responsibilities contact EOCR at [email protected] or [email protected].
- What should I do when a student asks for an academic accommodation in my class?
Students can request academic accommodations for disability, pregnancy, and religion. In the case of a student with a disability, you may learn of this need through the student themselves or through receipt of a letter from the University's Student Disability Access Center, if the student utilizes these services. No matter the reason, if you are the instructor of record you should seek to work with the student to identify reasonable modifications which can include a range of strategies. Learn more about:
- How do I seek accommodations for a disability/pregnancy/my religion?
When you need a workplace accommodation for a disability, pregnancy or parenting, or your religious practices the process will typically start through contacting your University Human Resources Employee Relations representative. You can learn more about each process by reviewing the process information:
- Are there resources on how to plan more accessible events?
The ADA Coordinator team has information on planning accessible program and events. It is a great resource to start learning about how to design with accessibility in mind.
Frequent Questions from Staff
- How can I help support a positive workplace climate?
As a team member and colleague there are a lot of ways that you can support a workplace free from discrimination. Beyond the required trainings from EOCR you have opportunities to engage with UVA HR Learning and development and access a wide range of learning through the catalog in Workday.
- How do I get help if I have experienced discrimination?
The best way to activate the ecosystem of support if you have experienced discrimination at UVA is to let the University know what happened through the Just Report It portal. This single form alerts multiple offices who can connect with you to get support resources and initiate a review of the matter by the appropriate office.
- What are my reporting responsibilities?
The majority of employees at the University are considered "responsible employees" under the policies preventing and addressing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as sexual misconduct or gender-based harassment. If in the course of your work with students, staff, faculty, visitors, or other third parties a disclosure is made to you, you have a positive duty to report it. All managers are considered responsible employees as are teaching assistants. The Just Report It portal is the best method to make a report as what is shared goes to multiple offices to activate the network of response and support. If you have questions about your status or responsibilities contact EOCR at [email protected] or [email protected].
- How do I seek accommodations for a disability/pregnancy/my religion?
When you need a workplace accommodation for a disability, pregnancy or parenting, or your religious practices the process will typically start through contacting your University Human Resources Employee Relations representative. You can learn more about each process by reviewing the process information:
- Are there resources on how to plan more accessible events?
The ADA Coordinator team has information on planning accessible program and events. It is a great resource to start learning about how to design with accessibility in mind.