Race/ethnicity data reporting unknowns

We need your help to ensure WSU is an
inclusive and supportive place to work.

At Washington State University, our commitment to equity and inclusion drives our institution
forward. In line with proposed federal guidelines, expanded reporting options are now available
in Workday to ensure that every member of the WSU community has the opportunity to
represent themselves accurately.

As a system-wide objective, WSU is committed to reduce these race and ethnicity reporting
unknowns. WSU’s reporting on race and ethnicity is about 30% unknown, meaning 30% of
employees’ race and ethnicity is not reported or is unknown for WSU’s faculty and sta . With
these high percentages, it is not unusual to have out-of-date, inaccurate, or omitted information
whether it’s race and ethnicity details, veteran or disability status, or even ensuring that
academic credentials and degrees are accurately listed.

Having accurate race and ethnicity data is required for federal reporting.
It also helps WSU:

• Identify equity gaps in hiring, retention, compensation, promotion and tenure, and performance evaluations.
• Inform whether our efforts to decrease equity gaps are succeeding.
• Provide better access and representation within higher education for people who have been persistently under-served.
• Recruit and retain minoritized student communities who will see themselves in WSU’s faculty and staff.
• Enrich our community with diverse perspectives and opinions.