Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-initiated groups of University of Wisconsin–Green Bay faculty and staff that share common interests, issues, backgrounds, characteristics, or pursuits.  ERGs provide a formal link for employees and the University’s inclusivity efforts.  ERGs enhance feelings of connectedness and provide opportunities for employees to seek and offer support to one another.  These groups provide strategic recruiting and retention efforts for the University, and provide opportunities for the diverse population of University of Wisconsin–Green Bay faculty and staff to gather socially and share ideas and similar interests outside of their individual departments.