Inclusive Excellence & Diversity

Employee Connections

Come join us for the Employee Connections meeting, now open to all OSU non-student employees! 

We will spend time meeting our peers and share resources for joining various groups here on Corvallis campus and feature upcoming local events. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:00am via Zoom. You are welcome to attend as often as you like.

 

By Melissa Medina on June 28, 2024

Upcoming: FYI Friday session, Viruses, Malware and Ransomware, OH MY! A Cybersecurity Update for the OSU Community (FYI Fall 2024)

Want to learn more about what cyber threats are facing the OSU Community and how the OSU Community can help defeat them? Come learn from the OSU Cyber defenders on what they are doing and how the OSU Community plays a key part in protecting the university.

Friday, October 11th, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PST via Zoom

Part of the FYI Friday program; all faculty and staff are welcome!

By Melissa Medina on June 7, 2024

LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

LGBTQIA+ people have always been part of our communities and workplaces; only recently have more LGBTQIA+ people felt safe enough to live and love openly. In spite of cultural and legislative progress, LGBTQIA+ members and colleagues still face bias, frequent harassment in daily life, and discrimination. Organizations that promote diversity, equity and inclusion must be clear that people of all sexual and gender identities, orientations and expressions are valued and welcome.

By Melissa Medina on March 30, 2023

Intro to DEI

As our society has become increasingly diverse, more and more organizations have expressed a desire to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. An important first step toward this goal is developing an understanding of foundational DEI concepts.

By Melissa Medina on March 30, 2023

DEI in Remote Work

The recent pandemic has caused a massive, sudden shift to remote work for many companies. This shift impacts efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, both in positive and potentially challenging ways.

By Melissa Medina on March 30, 2023

Recruiting Diverse Talent

Organizations that can successfully diversify their workforces reap a number of rewards. Research links workforce diversity to multiple indicators of employee satisfaction, profitability and financial health. But, if you or your company are seeking to diversify your workforce, the question of how to start can seem overwhelming.

By Melissa Medina on March 30, 2023

Search Committee Training: Search Compliance and Fundamentals

This training will provide you with the tools and resources necessary to understand the expectations of a search committee member and give you a deeper understanding of the search process and importance of serving in this critical role on behalf of Oregon State University. 

This training uses the Bridge platform and is expected to take 25 minutes for completion.

By Melissa Medina on Jan. 20, 2023

LinkedIn Learning

Learn something new with LinkedIn Learning!

LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos. With over 16,000 courses and personalized recommendations, you can discover, complete, and track courses related to your field and interests. LinkedIn Learning is available at no cost to all active OSU faculty, staff, and students.

By Katy Ahlvin on April 19, 2022

Recruiting Diverse Talent

This course provides a refresher on why diversity, equity and inclusion make good business sense before focusing on bias: what it is, how to identify it during the hiring process, and practical steps that can be taken to address it in order to recruit diverse, talented candidate pools.

This short, self-paced training is directed at members of search committees, hiring managers, diversity and inclusion professionals, and human resources professionals.

By Katy Ahlvin on March 12, 2021