University of Minnesota, Crookston
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

All University members are prohibited from engaging in, or assisting or abetting another’s engagement in, discrimination and related retaliation (collectively “prohibited conduct”). The terms “discrimination” and “retaliation” are defined in the Definitions section below. The University of Minnesota (the “University”) will take prompt and effective steps intended to end prohibited conduct; prevent its recurrence; and, as appropriate, remedy its effects.

The U of M has a non-discrimination statement.

http://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/policies/Equity_Diversity_EO_AA.pdf

Below is a portion of the statement:

The following principles shall guide the commitment of the University of Minnesota (University) to equity, diversity, equal opportunity, and affirmative action:

(a) Consistent with its academic mission and standards, the University is committed to achieving excellence through equity and diversity.
(b) A diverse student body enhances the academic and social environment for all students and prepares students to thrive in an increasingly diverse workforce and society.
(c) Equal educational access is critical to preparing students for the responsibilities of citizenship and civic leadership in a heterogeneous society.
(d) As a community of faculty, staff, and students engaged in research, scholarship, artistic activity, teaching and learning, or the activities that support them, the University seeks to foster an environment that is diverse, humane, and hospitable.
(e) In partnership with community groups, the University is committed to serving the state, the nation, and the world through its outreach and public service.

The Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action office is a unit of the Office of Equity and Diversity. The EOAA unit implements the University's discrimination policy in coordination with Human Resources.
https://policy.umn.edu/hr/discrimination-faq05
https://eoaa.umn.edu/

Bias incidents and other concerns on the Crookston campus can be reported at the following links, which also provide additional resources.
https://crk.umn.edu/report
https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?UnivofMNCrookston&layout_id=4

The University has dedicated admissions counselors for different underrepresented groups. Additionally, the institution provides full tuition for any student with household income below $50,000, full tuition for students from Minnesota's 11 federally recognized tribes with household income belowe $75,000, and in-state tuition for undocumented students. More details at https://system.umn.edu/promise-programs and https://system.umn.edu/minnesota-dream-act

Having a diverse workforce has always been a top University priority as a way to promote excellence, broaden perspectives, create a more inclusive campus, and increase student and employee retention. The Office of Human Resources (OHR), in partnership with the Office for Equity and Diversity, has expanded its efforts to attract diverse candidates for employment at the University. The University has a wide array of positions that require diverse skill sets and perspectives. To focus on bringing talented and diverse applicants to these positions, OHR has several recruiters in place focused on strengthening the University’s relationships with diverse communities, organizations, and campus groups, as a way to build pipelines of talent. Under the theme “Together, We'll Change the World,” OHR participates in diversity and veteran career fairs, has held its own virtual career fair, supports applicants in their job search, and consults with departments across the institution to promote best practices in hiring, including key student-facing positions. The University is also conducting implicit-bias training for search committees involved in hiring and is enhancing the onboarding experience to strengthen the connection to the University from the onset. Together, these initiatives will help the University fully reflect the diversity of our students, state, and nation. More info at https://campus-climate.umn.edu/initiatives-projects#anchor-faculty-staff-focus

Bridge Funds provide financial support to academic departments that have identified full-time faculty of color in tenure or tenure-track appointments to fill a specific academic niche, but do not immediately have adequate funding to extend an offer of employment. In such instances, departments may request bridge funding after the hire has been approved by the department chair and faculty, and by the collegiate dean and/or chancellor as appropriate for each campus. http://idea.umn.edu/signature-programs/bridge-funding-faculty-color-and-indigenous-faculty

See the following link for a compilation of resources. https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/sites/admissions.tc.umn.edu/files/2021-04/multicultural_communities_booklet.pdf. Highlighted programs https://mcae.umn.edu/ , http://aparc.umn.edu/ , and TRIO https://www.cehd.umn.edu/trio/

Institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. https://faculty.umn.edu/professional-development/faculty/national-center-faculty-development-diversity

Institute for Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy http://idea.umn.edu/about-idea

Keeping Our Faculties Symposia: https://idea.umn.edu/symposia/keeping-our-faculty

The Diversity Community of Practice (DCoP) is a grassroots community of faculty and staff from collegiate units across the Twin Cities campus that meets monthly. Its purpose is to develop and leverage personal, professional, and technical expertise, thereby effectively creating innovative strategies that ensure successful implementation of equity and diversity goals at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. DCoP Goals are to Educate/Collaborate/Support/Assess and:
Connect specific college equity and diversity strategies to the UM strategic plan; Change the status quo; Share resources and collaborate; Increase awareness of collegiate diversity goals, events, etc.; Support one another as members innovate and take risks; Utilize outcomes-based assessment to make decisions and determine success

President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The University of Minnesota has joined the University of California Partnership for Faculty Diversity to invite outstanding scholars interested in faculty and research careers.

In 2011, the University of California and the University of Michigan created the Partnership for Faculty Diversity to support new scholars interested in faculty and research careers who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and service. This partnership supports programs at the ten-campus UC system, the three UC-affiliated national laboratories, University of Michigan, University of Colorado Boulder, The California Alliance, University of Maryland, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Minnesota, New York University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Georgia Tech, Penn State and University of Arizona to offer postdoctoral research fellowships, faculty mentoring, professional development and academic networking opportunities. The programs are particularly interested in supporting scholars with the potential to bring to their academic and research careers the perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

The partner programs share common goals and resources, but may differ in their scope and requirements each year. Please visit the websites below for more information.
https://ppfp.umn.edu/

https://crk.umn.edu/student-affairs/wellness-care-team
https://goldeneaglesports.com/sports/2022/10/19/diversity-equity-inclusion.aspx
https://crk.umn.edu/report