Diversity Initiatives

The Commonwealth's Diversity embraces the uniqueness of Kentucky.  The Office of Diversity and Equality is charged with helping agencies reflect Kentucky's uniqueness and celebrating that reflection.

Mission Statement

To provide guidance for students with respect to planning and designing a course of study that will lead to successful educational experiences and professional careers.

To provide opportunities for students to experience the benefits of diversity within state government.

To provide agencies an opportunity to recruit minorities, females, and persons with disabilities.

The 11th Annual Governor's Diversity Day

The 11th Annual Governor’s Diversity Day will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Frankfort Convention Center from 9:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  “MY DIVERSITY: IT’S MY CHOICE!” is the theme for this year, as youth participants will be challenged to personally make the decision to embrace and appreciate the vast differences of our world.

Students from registered middle and high schools will be engaged in several morning workshops; each affording them the opportunity to be enlightened by diversity of experience, culture, music, thought, and language. We will also announce the winners of the 2ND Annual Diversity Day Student Essay Contest. Following the morning workshops will be an afternoon career and educational exhibit fair. At each booth, students will have the opportunity to learn about the diversity which flows throughout state government agencies and universities, by conversing and interacting with representatives. In addition, legislators from various districts have been invited to greet and speak with students.

If you are interested in joining us, please have your school representative contact our office by at (502) 564-8000, or complete the on-line registration form and fax it to (502) 564-7603 by March 7, 2008. Space is limited, so please register your school today. All school representatives will  receive an email confirmation, once your registration has been processed.

Goal

The main goal of the Governor's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Conference is to supply the Commonwealth's employees with the resources and information that make the larger goal of equal employment opportunities feasible, efficient, and successful for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

Purpose

The purpose of the Governor's EEO Conference is to provide intensive academic updates and review for the Commonwealth’s EEO counselors/coordinators and management staff that re-enforces Kentucky's vision of diversity and excellence in the workplace.

The Office of Diversity and Equality assist agencies in recruitment by:

• Developing and implementing diverse recruitment methods, strategies, and subsequent recruitment plans. 
• Responding to agency recruitment outreach by providing information from the Diversity Resume Bank.

In efforts to continue to find avenues to assess Kentucky's workforce pool, The Office of Diversity and Equality accepts resumes during job/career fairs from persons willing to participate in a resume data bank.  Participants are only allowing themselves to be considered as available workforce for research purposes and are not guaranteed employment or offers for employment.  Participants are encouraged and instructed how to follow the standard applicant process.

Any agency seeking information regarding the Diversity Resume Data Bank may contact the Office of Diversity and Equality at 502-564-8000.