SECTION II: VOLUNTARY IDENTIFICATION AUDIT INFORMATION
FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is committed
to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment.
The Institute does not discriminate against individuals on the
basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability,
age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in
the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,
employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other
Institute administered programs and activities, but may favor
US citizens or residents in admissions and financial aid. In addition,
MIT has adopted plans calling for affirmative action in employment
on behalf of women, members of designated minority groups, disabled
persons, and qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam
era. Copies of the Summary Statement of the MIT Affirmative Action
plan are available upon request in the Human Resources Office.*
The following information is requested on a voluntary basis to assist only in the administration and implementation
of MIT's Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program. Refusal
to provide this information will not subject an applicant or employee
to any adverse treatment. All information provided will be kept
confidential unless it is required by government officials investigating
compliance.
Gender:
Male
Female
N/A
Ethnic Origin (* see below for definitions):
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American Indian/Alaskan
Asian/Pacific Islands
Black
Hispanic/Mexican
Hispanic/Puerto Rico
Other Hispanic
White
Other
n/a
Notes:
*DEFINITIONS:
American Indian/Alaskan : Persons with origins
in any of the original peoples of North America who maintain cultural
identification through tribal affiliations or have community recognition
as American Indians or Alaskan natives.
Asians or Pacific Islanders: Persons with origins
in any of the orignal peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian
Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes for example,
China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Republic, and Samoa; and on the Indian
Subcontinent, includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Sikkim, and Bhutan.
Blacks (not of hispanic origin): Persons having
origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanics: Persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban,
Central or South American, or Other Spanish culture or origin, regardless
of race. This does not include persons of Portuguese descent or persons
from Central or South America who are not of Spanish origin or culture.
* The Vice President for Human Resources is designated as the Institute's Equal Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning the Institute's policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), and complaints may be directed to the Vice President for Human Resources, Room E19-291, 617-253-6512 or to Regina A. Caines, Director of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs, Room E19-226, 617-258-8718. Inquiries about the laws and about compliance may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, US Department of Education.