Cornell's Commitment to Diversity


Staff

Priority: Recruit and retain a more diverse staff.

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Cornell encourages its faculty and staff to find a healthy balance between work and personal life.

  1. Office of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion provides leadership to the Cornell community in the areas of equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, and the "balance" between work and personal life. Develops Affirmative Action and Workforce Inclusion Plan.
  2. Work/Life programs for staff and faculty, such as:
  3. Disability accommodation, and religious accommodation policies
  4. Recreation and wellness opportunities offered by the Cornell University Wellness Program.
  5. Supplier diversity to support women and minority-owned businesses