Office of Equal Opportunity
October Newsletter

A view of the NC State brickyard through a window in DH Hill library.

Register Now: 2026 Equal Opportunity Forum!

Registration is now open! This year’s event is on Tuesday, Nov. 17. We are thrilled to bring Sara Hendren, associate professor of art + design at Northeastern University, to deliver our keynote on the topic of physical accessibility and inclusive design.

Register for the EO Forum now ➔

Faculty Focus: Three Quick Tips for Making Courses Digitally Accessible

Add alt text for all images and graphics:
Make sure text is not an image of text: If text cannot be highlighted and copied/pasted, it is likely an image of text and is not accessible. Pay special attention to PDFs, as many PDFs are scans of text.
Turn on screen reader support in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides: Tools > Accessibility > check the box for “turn on screen reader support”

Check out DELTA’s “The Busy Instructor’s Guide to Course Accessibility” ➔

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. NC State is committed to eliminating discrimination and harassment in all forms, including interpersonal violence (IPV). Our partners in the Women’s Center host events throughout the month to raise awareness of the prevalence and impact of domestic violence and share resources and strategies to support those who have experienced it.

Learn more about the Women’s Center’s DVAM events ➔

Celebrating Student Belonging at NC State

OEO encourages everyone in our campus community to champion a culture of belonging and well-being. Our four campus community centers, the African American Cultural Center (AACC), Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), the Women’s Center, and the LGBTQ Pride Center, are a vital part of campus life for many students. All four have been helping students feel at home for decades, but we’d like to recognize that the AACC celebrated 55 years on campus last month, and MSA celebrated 25 years this week! ➔

Religious and Cultural Observance Calendars

NC State respects all faiths and cultures. Please use this calendar as a resource for education and accommodation as you plan classroom, academic and co-curricular events.

Read more and download the 26-27 calendar ➔

Upcoming Workshops

Check out upcoming live, on-demand, asynchronous, and in-person options ➔

Certificate Programs

Explore all our certificate programs and courses ➔

Access for the Deaf* Community ➔

Strengths-Led Culture, Part 1 ➔

Strengths-Led Culture, Part 2 ➔

More Than Accommodations: Finding Belonging Through NC State’s Expanding Deaf* Community

NC State recently hosted Victorica Monroe, the first DeafBlind professor to teach at the university. Following Monroe’s lecture, the North Carolina Language and Life Project screened its documentary, Signing Black in America. This event modeled the university’s continued progress in expanding accessibility on campus and shed light on the lived experiences of those in the Deaf* community.

Read a recap of this Deaf* event ➔

Resource Spotlight

Chancellor’s annual notices on equal opportunity and non-discrimination ➔

OEO one-pager ➔

Disability Resource one-pager ➔

Providing accommodations for students ➔

Deaf* Services FAQs ➔

Reporting concerns ➔

Building a Trauma-Informed Practice in the Classroom and Beyond ➔