Overall Rating	Reporter - expired
Overall Score
Liaison	Olivia Herron
Submission Date	May 30, 2019
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

Austin Peay State University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	Reporter	David Davenport Chief Diversity Officer Diversity

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Non-Discrimination Statement

Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :

Yes

The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:

Nondiscrimination statement (Longform): Austin Peay State University (APSU) does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by APSU.

Bias Response Team

Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team (including examples of actions taken during the previous three years):

Campus members are able to report issues of discrimination to HR.

Recruitment Programs

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:

Yes

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit staff from underrepresented groups?:

Yes

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit faculty from underrepresented groups?:

Yes

If yes to any of the above, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, staff and/or faculty from underrepresented groups:

Cultural Centers work with Admissions to address this. In addition, Human Resources make it a point to have diverse candidate pools.

Mentoring, Counseling and Support Programs

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:

Yes

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:

Yes

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support faculty from underrepresented groups on campus?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s programs to support students, staff and/or faculty from underrepresented groups:

our cultural center groups address these needs.

Support for Future Faculty

Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:

African American Cultural Center, Hispanic Cultural Center etc.

Optional Fields

Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:

Yes

Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:

Yes

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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