Diversity Outreach

OFCCP Compliance

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), a branch of the U.S. Department of Labor, requires that institutions contracted with the federal government actively reach out to diverse applicants. OFCCP mandates that federal contractors must consider hiring qualified applicants regardless of “race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin” (§ 60-1.4). As universities often administer government research grants, OFCCP regulations cover many higher education institutions.

Should your institution be audited by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, HERC can help you demonstrate good faith affirmative action efforts. HERC supports OFCCP compliance by:

• Hosting a jobs board utilized by diverse job seekers. Of our registered job seekers, 32% are members of minority and underrepresented groups, 68% are women, 5% are professionals with disabilities, and 13% are part of a dual career couple. (Source: 2018 HERC Jobseeker Survey). Your HERC membership dues support HERC’s job board.
• Deepening partnerships which represent diverse constituencies. Our partners share our vision for a more inclusive and equitable academia. We exchange in-kind services with a wide range of professional associations and nonprofit organizations. Please see the Partnership Directory for a full list of HERC partners.
• Reaching out to diverse job seekers in person through in-person outreach at academic conferences across the country. HERC staff frequently attends the national gatherings of diverse professionals—promoting your institution and open positions. In recent years, we’ve represented you at National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE); the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU); the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS); the Black Doctoral Network Annual Conference; and the Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring.
• Advertising in publications that reach diverse audiences. We routinely advertise in leading edge publications that serve diverse professionals in higher education.

HERC’s 2018 Diversity Outreach Campaign: Conferences Attended and Advertising

HERC’s annual diversity outreach campaign helps your member institution demonstrate good faith affirmative action efforts, including outreach, should your institution be audited by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). 

Primary Audience: Job Seekers of Color

CONFERENCES

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students 

• November 14-17, Indianapolis, IN

Black Doctoral Network Annual Conference

• October 25-27, Charlotte, NC

Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring

• October 25-28, Arlington, VA

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

• October 6-8, Atlanta, GA

LatPro and Diversity Jobs Career Fair

• April 18, New York, NY

National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE)

• May 29 - June 2, New Orleans, LA

Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

• October 11-13, San Antonio, TX 

ADVERTISEMENTS
Black, Brown, and College Bound: Full page conference program ad

•  February

Black Doctoral Network Annual Conference: Full page conference program ad

• October

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): Full page conference program ad

• October

Women of Color in the Academy conference - sponsorship by New England HERC

• April 27, Boston, MA *also listed under outreach to Women Job Seekers

Primary Audience: Veterans & Military Spouses/Partners

CONFERENCES
Ameriforce Veterans Job Fair

• August 8, Norfolk, VA

Hiring Our Heroes

• May 16, Boston, MA
• September 6, Fairfield, CA
• October 25, Newark, NJ

Recruit Military Career Fair

• March 8, New York, NY
• March 24, New York, NY
• August 30, Foxborough, MA
• September 27, New York, NY 

Primary Audience: Job Seekers with Disabilities

CONFERENCES

• Job Fair for Individuals with Visual Impairments
  • October 17, Cambridge, MA
• Work Without Limits Raise the Bar HIRE Career Fair
  • September 17, Boston, MA

Primary Audience: Women Job Seekers

CONFERENCES
iRelaunch

• October 4, New York, NY

ADVERTISEMENTS
Women of Color in the Academy conference - sponsorship by New England HERC

• April 27, Boston, MA *also listed under outreach to Job Seekers of Color

Disciplinary Outreach

CONFERENCES
Boston Postdoctoral Association BPDA Symposium and Career Fair

• July 8-10, Cambridge, MA

Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative Educator Recruitment Fair

• April 17,  Lexington, Kentucky

Columbia University School of Professional Studies Career Fair

• February 14, New York, NY

Columbia/Mailman School of Public Health Career Fair

• October 19, New York, NY

Columbia Master's Level Social Work Career Fair

• March 23, New York, NY

CUPA HR Regional Panel

• April 9-11, Boston, MA

PeopleAdmin PeopleConnect 

• April 17-19, Kansas City, MO

Modern Language Association Possible Futures National Conference

• January 5, New York, NY

National Postdoctoral Association

• April 6-8, Cleveland, OH

Social Impact Career Fair 

• March 2, New York, NY

ADVERTISING

American Psychological Association digital ads

• July - August, 2018

Recent Graduates/General Job Seeker Outreach

CONFERENCES

Boston Herald Workplace Diversity Job Fair

• May 1, Boston, MA

Columbia Career Expo

• March 27, New York, NY

Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts 7th Annual Rebuild Boston Community Conference and Career Fair

• June 14, Boston, MA

Wheelock College Career Fair

• April 11, Boston, MA

For more information about HERC's diversity outreach please contact marketing@hercjobs.org.

Featured Resource

Four Ways HERC Supports OFCCP Compliance