Dee Algeré, Kristy Cotton, Ginny Heenan, Dickran Parunak, Christine Zodrow AET/525 November 12, 2012 Professor Lisa Marie Portugal

Diversity policies are those rules and regulations implemented by companies and organizations to enforce non-discrimination.

Diversity plans and rules are designed to counter microsocial discrimination processes through specific policies. (Geert, 2009)

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Apollo Group

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CAP? (need help here, Kristy)

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Newport News Public Schools

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Vatterott

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Verizon Communications Inc.

• Discrimination • Stereotyping • Prejudice • Retaliation • Communication • Professionalism • Inclusion • Respect

Prohibited Behaviors Diversity Approaches Faculty Code of Conduct Student Code of Conduct

• Preparedness • Professional Behavior • Create positive learning environment • Mutual Respect • Accept responsibility • Accountability • Self-reliance Apollo Group Diversity Mission Statement: Apollo Group, Inc. recognizes and embraces the diversity of its

students, staff, and faculty and, in recognition of this diversity, strives to maintain a united environment embodying principles of mutual respect and acceptance for everyone. It is within this environment that Apollo and its stakeholders will achieve success.

Kristy, add your policy page here.

Racial & Ethnic Equality Socio Economic Acceptance NNSB Diversity Cultural Acceptance Disability Provisions The Newport News School Board, Superintendent and employees are committed to creating an educational environment where not only are diverse people recruited into the school division, but also where both the school management and employees work together positively to develop mutually beneficial relationships that respect each person ’ s individuality. Diversity will be acknowledged and utilized to improve the culture of the school division. Diversity education will be incorporated into all areas of school division life through activities that foster a thorough understanding of diverse racial, cultural, socio-economic, disability and ethnic groups.

Diversity Policy at Vatterott

• To embrace the vast differences in all people • To attract employees who reflect the communities we serve • To foster teamwork among a diverse workforce by treating each other with dignity • To meet the needs of a changing multicultural workforce

Goal--to create an environment where:

• Where employees are able to accept and appreciate differences and feel free to talk about their relationships and lives • Where the families of all employees are viewed and treated as important and valuable parts of an employees life • Where no one is ashamed of his or her orientation • That does not provoke stress or anxiety about being a different generation,race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Employees • Non-discriminatory, EEO • Culture of inclusion and acceptance Customers • Non-discriminatory (rage, age, gender, disabled) • Inclusionary Products & Services • Universal Design Principles • Accessibility Verizon Diversity Mission Statement: At Verizon, we foster an environment that thrives on different

perspectives. Here, you'll be surrounded by people whose work has been recognized for making sure that our differences are our source of strength. Our commitment to your development will inspire you to take your career wherever you want it to go. It's a commitment that extends into everything we do, including our Universal Design Principles. From youth to seniors to individuals with disabilities, we continually look for ways we can accommodate a broad range of customers to enhance the accessibility of new products and services.

Apollo Corporate University and Office of Diversity. (n.d.). Apollo Group diversity [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://newsource/searchcenter/Pages/Results.aspx?k=diversity%20policy&s=Al l%20Sites.

Non-Discrimination in Human Resources Management as a Moral ObligationAuthors:Demuijnck, GeertSource:Journal of Business Ethics; Aug., 2009, Vol. 88 Issue 1, Professional Ethics in Business and Social Life - The Eben 21st Annual Conference in Antalya, p83-101, 19p.

University of Phoenix. (2009-2010).

Student rights and responsibilities

. Retrieved from https://assets.phoenix.edu/static/Student%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf