Affirmative Action for Protected Veterans

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA), which requires government contractors to provide equal opportunity and affirmative action for Disabled Veterans, Recently Separated Veterans, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veterans, and Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans. If you are a protected veteran covered by this program and would like to self-identify, please tell us. Submission of this information is voluntary.

Affirmative Action for Individuals with Disabilities

The University also is a government contractor subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires government contractors to provide equal opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have such a disability and would like to self-identify, please tell us. Submission of this information is voluntary.

The Affirmative Action Officer has been assigned responsibility for periodically reviewing progress in the compliance and implementation of the policy of affirmative action for individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans. In accordance with public law, the University’s plan of affirmative action for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans is available for inspection in the Human Resource Services department Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., upon request.

Why Report Veterans and Disability Status

It is the University's goal to support employee needs and to be in compliance with appropriate regulations, and we accomplish this in collaboration with all employees. Reporting veteran and disability information allows the University to provide appropriate services to employees and report accurate data to appropriate agencies.

Identification of Disability and Veteran Status and Update of Emergency and Contact Information

As a state institution and federal contractor, the University of Maryland, Baltimore is committed to equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and affirmative action. Federal regulations require UMB to maintain data on faculty and staff with disabilities and on protected veteran status.

Employees Invitation to Self-Identify ADA/Veteran Status

Providing this information is voluntary, but employees are encouraged to respond so that the University can meet its obligations as a federal contractor. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject the employee to any adverse treatment. The requested information is consistent with our obligations as a government contractor and needed to fulfill federal and state reporting requirements and affirmative action monitoring. It will be kept confidential, except as expressly allowed under the law. Contact the Office of Diversity, ADA and Affirmative Action, 410-706-3451, HRDiversity@umaryland.edu regarding requests for accommodation and questions about the University's affirmative action program.

To add or update your ADA status and/or Veteran status, click on the links below:

• UMB Self-Identification of Veteran Status
• UMB Self-Identification of Disability