OSU is a federal contractor and as such is required by Executive Order 11246 to record race and gender information for all job applicants or candidates for the purpose of evaluating and improving the university’s Affirmative Action Program. Federal regulations mandate all applicants or candidates for all open positions be provided the opportunity to self-identify in certain protected categories. Instructions to hiring official: 1) Please enter the names and emails for ALL candidates in your search and ensure that names and emails are all spelled correctly. 2) Track ALL candidates using this spreadsheet [link to spreadsheet]. 3) Once a candidate has been hired, send the completed spreadsheet to eeo@okstate.edu. If you receive questions regarding the Voluntary Information Request process, please know: There is no obligation for the applicant to respond (OSU has an obligation to ask the question, the applicant is not required to respond);however, the applicant may choose to do so at the time of request or in the future. • individual responses will remain confidential within the Office of Equal Opportunity • responses will be used in aggregate and only for the necessary information to include in our Affirmative Action reporting requirements • the information provided is not part of the applicant’s official application for employment • refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on the selection process and will not subject the applicant to any adverse treatment Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at 405.744.1156 with any questions, or to schedule formal search committee training, which is available upon request.