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. In addition, public notification is used to advertise, particularly to minorities, the underrepresented and underserved, as well as the disabled, all of Research and Extension activities and programs and their benefits.  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 Division, publications, job announcements, program announcements, and other printed material.
   
   "The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."

   “La Universidad de la División de Sistemas de Arkansas de Agricultura ofrece a todos sus programas y servicios de extensión e investigación sin importar la raza, color, sexo, identidad de género, orientación sexual, origen nacional, religión, edad, discapacidad, estado civil o de veterano, información genética, o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido, y es una acción afirmativa / 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/equal access/affirmative action institution.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your (insert appropriate office) as soon as possible.  Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay."

   " La Universidad de la División de Sistemas de Arkansas de Agricultura es un / igualdad de acceso institución acción de igualdad de oportunidades / afirmativa. Si necesita un ajuste razonable para participar o necesita materiales en otro formato, por favor, póngase en contacto con su (insertar la oficina apropiada) tan pronto como sea posible.  Marque 711 para Arkansas relé."
   
   
   

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/equal access/affirmative action institution."

   "La Universidad de la División de Sistemas de Arkansas de Agricultura es un / igualdad de acceso institución acción de igualdad de oportunidades / afirmativa."