Public Notifications

Public notification is at the core of our civil rights efforts.  The University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture Research and Extension must take the necessary steps to inform the public that it does not discriminate, adheres to all civil rights laws, and most importantly, is open and available to everyone. Our public notification efforts include:  having a nondiscrimination statement on all documents, brochures, flyers, announcements, etc., and prominently displaying the USDA "And Justice for All" poster in public areas. 

1. The following statement has been approved and must be included on Division letterhead, publications, job announcements, program announcements, and other printed material.
   
   

   "Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution."

   "De conformidad con 7 CFR § 15.3, la División de Agricultura del Sistema de la Universidad de Arkansas ofrece todos sus programas y servicios de Extensión e Investigación (incluido el empleo) sin distinción de raza, color, sexo, origen nacional, religión, edad, discapacidad, estado civil o de veterano, información genética, preferencia sexual, embarazo o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido, y es una institución que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades."

2. Prominent display of the nondiscrimination poster "And Justice for All" in office locations, and all meeting rooms where programs or activities are being conducted. Division employees must read the content of the "And Justice For All" poster and know the purpose of the poster. The purpose of the poster is to inform customers of their rights, and includes the USDA's nondiscrimination statement and the procedure for filing a USDA program discrimination complaint. In addition, Division employees must know where specifically where the posters are located, which is in every departmental offices, county offices, research stations, the Don Tyson Building in Fayetteville, and the Little Rock State Office. If you are conducting programs/activities, an employee must make sure the poster is displayed at the event, this includes if the programs are conducted on-line.
   
   

3. All informational materials released to the public must contain the following statement when announcing a specific meeting or activity.   Such statement indicates the organization is compliant with civil right laws and reasonable accommodations will be made for those individuals with disabilities to have access to the program or activity; and materials may be available in alternative formats.  

   "The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your [INSERT APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFO HERE] as soon as possible.  Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay."

   “La División de Agricultura del Sistema de la Universidad de Arkansas es una institución que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.  Si necesita acomodaciones razonables para participar o necesita materiales en otro formato, comuníquese con su [INSERT APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFO HERE] lo antes posible.  Marque 711 para Arkansas Relay.”

4. The more comprehensive non-discrimination statement is preferred; however, the abbreviated statement below may be used when space is limited.  Please remember, this statement cannot be used when announcing a specific meeting or activity.

   “The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution.”

   “La División de Agricultura del Sistema de la Universidad de Arkansas es una institución que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.”