PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Education
Management Corporation (EDMC), one of the largest providers of
post-secondary education in North
America, announced today that the organization and each of
its United States-based schools
signed a Statement of Support for the Department of Defense
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department
of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding
between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian
employers.
Campus presidents from Argosy
University, the Brown Mackie College system of
schools, South University, and The Art Institutes system
of schools signed the pledge today at 35 school locations
across the country, joined by leaders from ESGR. In doing so, EDMC
and its schools declared their commitment to highlight the unique
skills that service members bring to the workforce while supporting
employment opportunities for guardsmen, reservists and
veterans.
By signing the Statement of Support, EDMC joins other employers
in pledging to:
- Fully recognize, honor and comply with the Uniformed Services
Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA).
- Provide managers and supervisors the tools they need to
effectively manage those employees who serve in the guard and
reserve.
- Appreciate the values, leadership and unique skills service
members bring to the workforce and encourage opportunities to hire
guardsmen, reservists and veterans.
- Continually recognize and support our country's service members
and their families in peace, in crises and in war.
"Today, supportive employers are critical to maintaining the
strength and readiness of the nation's Guard and Reserve units,"
said Tom Bullock, Chief of Employer
Outreach for ESGR. "The ESGR Statement of Support program is the
cornerstone of ESGR's efforts to gain and maintain employer
support."
"This statement of support demonstrates our commitment as an
organization to educate, hire and honor the service and commitments
of our nation's service members," said Edward H. West, President and CEO of Education
Management Corporation.
About Education Management Corporation
Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.edu) provides
post-secondary education in North America through four
education systems, The Art Institutes, Argosy University,
Brown Mackie Colleges, and South University, totaling 110
locations in 32 U.S. states and Canada. The company offers
academic programs to students through campus-based and online
instruction, or through a combination of both. The company is
committed to offering quality academic programs and strives to
improve the learning experience for its students. Its educational
institutions offer students the opportunity to earn undergraduate
and graduate degrees and certain specialized non-degree diplomas in
a broad range of disciplines, including media arts, health
sciences, design, psychology and behavioral sciences, culinary,
business, fashion, legal, education and information technology.
About ESGR
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of
Defense office established in 1972 to develop and maintain employer
support for Guard and Reserve service. ESGR advocates relevant
initiatives, recognizes outstanding support, increases awareness of
applicable laws, and resolves conflict between service members and
employers. Paramount to ESGR's mission is encouraging the
employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global
perspective and proven leadership to the civilian
workforce.
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