EOO Statements

Overview

The University of Georgia Extension operates according to policies established by federal, state and local governments, University of Georgia, and UGA Extension Administration. Policies related to proper language and statements regarding public notification and equal access must be considered when preparing UGA Extension documents.

Below are statements utilized by the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The first statement below must be included in all marketing materials with the purpose of promoting a program or event to the general public in both paper and digital format.

The short statement must be used on all standard marketing materials like flyers, newsletters, ads, pubs, informal pieces, digital announcements, etc. ‐‐ think items are informational in nature and that tend to have a shorter shelf life or get tossed aside more easily.

The long statement is to be used on items that have a longer shelf life or are educational and less marketing‐oriented ‐‐ think CloverLeaf, Ag Forecast books, Southscapes, for‐sale publications, etc. And then there is a separate statement for Extension numbered publications.

ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC EVENTS AND PROGRAMS:

Please use the following on all materials promoting an educational program or event:

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the ____________ County Extension office [or substitute your department or unit name] at (phone number and email address), at least three weeks prior to the program date.

Note: This statement must be the same size and font as the general text of the announcement.

SHORT STATEMENT:

An Equal Opportunity Institution.

Note: The short statement must be used on all standard marketing materials like flyers, newsletters, ads, informal pieces, digital announcements, etc. — think items that tend to have a shorter shelf life or get tossed aside more easily.

LONG STATEMENT:

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Note: The long statement is to be used on items that have a longer shelf life or are educational and less marketing‐oriented — think CloverLeaf, Ag Forecast books, for‐sale publications, etc. There is a separate statement for Extension numbered publications.

FOR EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS:

Published by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. For more information or guidance, contact your local Extension office. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

(Revised May 2025)