About Us

What is the Office for Equity and Diversity?

The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) is a unit within the Office of the Provost. We launched our new name on Sept. 1, 2006. Between April 1996 and August 2006, we were known as the Equity and Diversity Resource Center and, prior to that, we were known as the Office of Affirmative Action and Compliance. The name changes reflect the evolution of our mission and the expansion of the scope of our campuswide responsibilities.

Mission Statement

The Office for Equity and Diversity promotes, integrates, and transfers equity and diversity principles to advance and support the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Our primary goals are to:

• provide leadership and consultation to develop and implement equity and diversity strategies throughout the University of Wisconsin-Madison;
• assist faculty, staff, and students to develop learning and work environments that promote excellence and respect; and
• coordinate campus compliance with affirmative action and equal opportunity requirements.

Where is the Office for Equity and Diversity?