Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office Welcome to the Equal Opportunity and Diversity web site! Metropolitan State University is committed to fostering a positive learning, working and living environment. Our role is to assist in the creation of an environment in which every member of the university community is valued and everyone has the opportunity to succeed. The Equal Opportunity and Diversity office: Sponsors and organizes cultural programming and antiracism educational opportunities in partnership with the university's cultural centers. Assists faculty, staff and students who believe they have been harassed or treated unfairly because they are a member of a protected class. Assists the university's Anti-Racism Leadership Team in addressing racism and sponsors opportunities for university dialogue and training about anti-racism. Assists the university community with understanding, and application of federal and state laws and regulations that impose special obligations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action. The director serves as the university's affirmative action officer and ombudsperson. Monitors recruitment efforts and the progress of campus units toward achieving affirmative action goals, in collaboration with the Human Resource office and other university divisions. Normal office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and summer hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; and 8 a.m. to Noon on Friday. Rosa Rodriguez, Director Lupe Sanchez, Office Manager Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office 700 E. Seventh St. St. Paul, MN 55106-5000 651-793-1270 (Appointments) 651-772-7687 (University's TTY) 651-793-1274 (Fax) Check for current job opportunities