| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.92 |
| Liaison | Leila Lamoureux |
| Submission Date | Dec. 9, 2024 |
Babson College
PA-6: Institutional Climate
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 3.00 |
Leila
Lamoureux Director, Sustainability & Campus Utilization • Administration Facilities |
6.1 Support for students from underrepresented groups
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for students with disabilities:
https://www.babson.edu/health-and-wellness/advising-and-support/accessibility-services/
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of students that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for students that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups:
https://www.babson.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ In addition to information on the site Babson provides weekly community conversations where students discuss relevant topics around d,e,i,&b; JEDI student leader position; annual Latine Block Party; welcome events and end of year celebrations; Heritage month programming and education; Black Joy event
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of LGBTQ+ students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for LGBTQ+ students:
https://www.babson.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/student-experience/lgbtq/
In addition to information on the site Babson provides monthly lunch and learn sessions with LGBTQ+ alum or local leaders; Regularly scheduled Synergy discssions sessions for LGBTQ+ Babson students; Annual LGBTQ+ Summit on campus; Trip to NYC to visit historic LGBTQ+ sites and engage with LGBTQ+ alums; Annual Welcome Reception; Annual Lavender Graduation and Awards Ceremony.
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of low-income and/or first-generation students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for low-income and/or first-generation students:
Annual First Generation Student Summit on campus; 1st Gen Living Community; new full-time role to manage First-Generation Student Success Initiatives; mentoring program
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced, and/or undocumented students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced, and/or undocumented students:
https://www.babson.edu/undergraduate/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of students from additional underrepresented groups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for students from additional underrepresented groups:
A sampling of programs, initiatives and networks for student from additional underrepresented groups:
Frank and Eileen Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership:
Peer Mentor Program, Student Executive Board, WIN Lab, Black Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, Annual Retreat, Project W
Veterans: Education benefits and the BVC (Babson Veterans Club). This is leverage mostly in our Graduate School.
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6.2 Support for employees from underrepresented groups
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for employees with disabilities:
Accommodations
We are committed to providing qualified individuals who are differently abled equal access to the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employee with disabilities can request an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.
To request an accommodation, please contact Employee Accommodations at EmployeeAccommodations@babson.edu.
Read our ADA FAQ sheet(pdf).
If you have any questions, comments or feedback you can reach the Benefits and Wellness department by email, benefits@babson.edu. Learn more about our HR staff and their areas of responsibility by visiting the Our People page. If you have a question or comment regarding the website and not the content of the page please send it to our web team.
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of employees that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for employees that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups:
https://www.babson.edu/careers-at-babson/benefits-and-wellness/employee-resource-groups/ . We also have a program called "Touch Point" that connects new employees that are considered underrepresented with current employees who are also underrepresented professionals at Babson. The program last 3 months and they meet monthly to help orient and support the new employee.
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of LGBTQ+ employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s support for LGBTQ+ employees:
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of employees from additional underrepresented groups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for employees from additional underrepresented groups:
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6.3 Institutional climate assessment
Description of the methodology used to assess institutional climate:
Does the institution publish the results of its institutional climate assessments?:
Published results of the institution’s most recently finalized institutional climate assessment:
Online resource where the results of the institution’s institutional climate assessments are publicly available:
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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