End-of-Semester Updates from the Office of Equal Opportunity

Have a great summer – we’ll be back in your inbox in August!

Students take part in the Spring commencement (graduation) at Carter-Finley Stadium

The academic year is winding down, but we still have some learning opportunities for you! Check out our upcoming offerings, which include a live and asynchronous version of our Deaf* services workshop and a full-day Positive Workplace Culture certificate intensive:

– Fundamentals of Equal Opportunity (virtual) – 5/5
– Positive Workplace Culture Intensive – 5/7
– Search Committee Training (virtual) – 5/6, 6/25
– Access for the Deaf* Community at NC State – 5/28

View all of our upcoming workshops here ➔

May
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Positive Workplace Culture One-Day Accelerated Workshop ➔

May
28

Access for the Deaf* Community at NC State ➔

Paperclip Webinar: ADA and Mental Health

Join us on May 12 with UNC Wilmington Deputy Title IX Coordinator Leigh Davis Fickling to discuss ADA compliance and mental health. You will learn practical decision-making frameworks, language you can use in difficult conversations, and clear ways to draw boundaries without losing empathy or increasing risk.

Digital Accessibility Initiative Results in 77.5% Reduction in Web Errors

In a significant leap towards digital accessibility, NC State has achieved a 77.5% reduction in website WCAG 2.1 AA errors since October 2025. This achievement highlights the university’s commitment to ensuring its digital landscape is accessible to all users, as the campus community works toward a May 11, 2026, federal compliance deadline.

“Know Your Rights” Viz Gallery Recap

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) hosted two informative and interactive exhibits during the spring 2026 semester to help community members ensure they know more about their equal opportunity protections. If you were unable to check it out in person, you can still learn about protected statuses, NC State’s civil rights history and more by viewing the gallery’s accessible web version.

OEO Certificate Programs Wrap-up

We are wrapping up the Equal Opportunity Essentials certificate and the Positive Workplace Culture (PWC) certificate for this academic year. There are still opportunities to complete asynchronous portions via REPORTER! We are also holding a PWC intensive workshop on May 7, allowing you to fulfill all requirements in one day. Complete one or both certificates by May 15 to join us at an OEO certificate finishers’ celebration! All completions by June 1 will earn a Credly badge and certificate.

Thank You!

While our programs aren’t yet complete for the academic year, we want to say thank you to the 75 faculty members who have completed our student accommodations module, the 33 employees who have completed our EOE certificate and the 56 employees who have completed our PWC certificate so far. The work you are doing helps make our campus a more responsive and respectful environment through prevention, education and accountability.

*The term “Deaf” is used as an inclusive term to include Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and DeafDisabled (D/HH/DB) individuals.