Oct. 26, 2023

The Division of Administration and Finance invites you to a virtual information session hosted by the Office of Equal Opportunity on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 12 p.m. to 1:20 p.m., titled: 

‘Affirmative Action and Employment Discrimination: Let’s Talk About It!’

The goal of this event is to introduce the audience to URI’s Affirmative Action in Employment Program and to explore the topic of employment discrimination and affirmative action in hiring and recruitment. 

The program is co-hosted and co-facilitated by Kara Larsen, Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, and Dorca P. Smalley, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity.

Special Guests
Abby Benson, Interim Vice President, Administration and Finance
Tre Hamlin, Sophomore Student, Native American Student Association

Presenters
Dorca P. Smalley, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity 
Lauren Jensen, Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel  

Panelists
Michelle Fontes, Interim Vice President, Community, Equity and Diversity 
Kara Larsen, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management
Robin Santini, Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Administration 

Participants are invited to submit questions in advance by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at dorca_paulino@uri.edu. Schedule permitting, panelists will answer audience questions. Follow this link to register.

The University of Rhode Island encourages all people to participate in its programs and activities. For any accommodation or to ask any questions about accessibility inclusion, please contact Dorca Paulino-Smalley at 401-874-4929. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.