| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.24 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | June 10, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity and equity on campus?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on one or both of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Student diversity and equity | Yes |
| Employee diversity and equity | Yes |
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Multicultural Center Advisory Board is comprised of students, faculty, and staff members who are committed to achieving the mission of the Multicultural Center while maintaining its purpose. The Board assists in decision-making regarding the programs that the Office of Multicultural Student Development will host, oversees its operating budget, and when possible, assists with the recruitment and retention efforts for Appalachian State University. Members of the board also evaluate the programming efforts. Additionally, this group reviews applications for consideration for exhibits to be housed in the Multicultural Center. Another function of this committee is to make decisions regarding opportunities for program co-sponsorship.
The Multicultural Center Advisory Board gives individuals an opportunity to provide the Office of Multicultural Student Development with input on cultural programming and allocating funds for co-sponsorship activities. Some of the programs that the Advisory Board members typically assist with are the Diversity Series/Captain's Forum, Black History Month, the Annual MLK Commemoration Program, and the Kwanzaa Celebration and Feast as well as other collaborative initiatives.
Membership is open to any Appalachian State University student, or faculty/staff for one year and is renewable based on active participation and attendance at monthly meetings.
The full-time equivalent of people employed in the diversity and equity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer is available:
Does the institution make cultural competence trainings and activities available to all members of the following groups?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Staff | Yes |
| Faculty | Yes |
| Administrators | Yes |
A brief description of the cultural competence trainings and activities:
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Compliance provide a variety of educational and training opportunities to the university community.
The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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