Race and Ethnicity Definitions

Race:

White - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Black or African American - A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Asian - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. American Indian or Alaska Native - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. Two or More Races - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races.

Ethnicity:

Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Note that an applicant or employee identified as Hispanic or Latino cannot additionally identify as any of the above Race categories. If Hispanic or Latino is selected, no Race identification is allowed.