Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance

As part of the Office for Equity and Accessibility, the Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Office (AA/EEO) supports the university’s affirmative action compliance to federal Executive Order 11246: Equal Employment Opportunity and other federal and state employment laws and policies. The office:

• Promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion for individuals throughout the employment process.
• Manages internal and external compliance reports.
• Educates university colleges and business units about regulations and guidelines pertaining to equal opportunity employment.

Virginia Tech is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all facets of employment. For more information, read University Policy No. 1025: Policy on Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Assault. For questions about the AA/EEO team, visit the frequently asked questions page.

Affirmative Action Planning

As a federal contractor, Virginia Tech is subject to regulatory requirements under the laws enforced by the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which administers Executive Order 11246 and other subsequent affirmative action related laws and acts. 

The university takes proactive steps to ensure equal employment opportunities for women, minorities, covered veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Personnel processes and recruiting efforts are continuously evaluated and analyzed in order to develop action oriented programs to succeed in our efforts.

An essential part of our affirmative action efforts lies in the use of functional affirmative action plans (FAAPs), which allows senior management areas with 50 or more employees to develop individual affirmative action plans. Nationally, Virginia Tech leads the charge within higher education to implement the FAAP format and serves as a resource to other higher education institutions considering this structure.

Search Committee Charge Workshop

The AA/EEO team administers the Search Committee Charge Workshop for the university, which is designed for members of search committees who participate in the search and selection process for Virginia Tech. To participate in an employment search and selection process, all search committee members – including external community and other business partners – must have completed the training within the last two years. Register and complete the Search Committee Charge Workshop through the PageUp Learning Management System.