Our mission reiterates our founding goals as an organization:

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• Les Femmes de Substance pledges to assist Black women at Cornell pursue leadership roles and develop their professional ambitions.

• Les Femmes de Substance pledges to reach out to freshman and aid them with their transition into the Cornell community. 

• Les Femmes de Substance pledges to host programs that pinpoint issues that affect women of color, within the Cornell community and beyond. 

• Les Femmes pledges to take a critical look at the disunity on our campus and take action toward unity in the form of an annual retreat. 

• Les Femmes pledges to give Black women on campus what they need to be women of substance and an asset to the world.

• Les Femmes pledges to uphold the grace and dignity of all women by representing ourselves as true Women of Substance.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

https://hr.cornell.edu/about/workplace-rights/equal-education-and-employment

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.