Background:  Under the Equity and Access provisions of Article XV ‘Special Conferences’ of the UM/GEO Agreement, the parties have agreed that the University can appoint a GSSA to complete a specific project or assignment.   

Agreement:  Pursuant to this provision, during the fall 2008 semester, the Equity and Access GSSA will undertake the following projects in cooperation with Employees with disabilities and the Office of Institutional Equity: 

Develop educational materials for Employees and employing units that (a) describe services and resources available to Employees with disabilities and (b) describe the accommodation process.   

Develop a distribution plan for the educational materials developed pursuant to #1 above.   

Research and summarize “best practices” with respect to disability accommodation for Employees at the University.   

Upon completion of the projects set forth above, the University and GEO will meet in Special Conference, as set forth in Article XVII, to discuss the results of these projects.  In addition to five (5) representatives of each party, representatives from the Office of Institutional Equity and the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities will be invited to attend this Special Conference. In addition, up to three Employees with disabilities may attend the Special Conference.