| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.17 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Calvin University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Michelle
Loyd-Paige Exec. Associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion President's Office |
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups:
The college offers: mentoring, peer support groups, academic support groups, and leadership development opportunities for underrepresented students.
Additionally, the college has an intention living-learning community called "Grassroots" where a self-selected set of 20 - 30 diverse students live on the same dorm floor and commit to exploring issues of race and racism together.
The website URL where more information about the support programs for underrepresented groups is available:
Does the institution have a discrimination response policy and/or team (or the equivalent) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team:
Calvin College is committed to performing all of our tasks as a caring and diverse community. Each person – faculty, staff, student, trustee, volunteer, visitor, contractor, and vendor – who has chosen to engage with the Calvin community thereby affirms he or she is willing to uphold the community's stated standards of conduct and ensure that Calvin College provides a safe environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests of the college.
Harassment, discrimination and retaliation of any form are a violation of a person’s rights, dignity, and integrity. Such acts debase the integrity of the educational process and are contrary to the mission and values of Calvin College. In response to any reported misconduct, the college will take appropriate steps to eliminate the misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. The college will review and investigate all reports, and provide for fair and impartial evaluation and resolution. Retaliation against a person who makes a good faith report of harassment or discrimination or anyone participating as a witness in an investigation or hearing is prohibited.
The website URL where more information about the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team is available:
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender neutral bathrooms on campus?:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Grassroots floor: http://www.calvin.edu/housing/housing-options/living-learning-communities/residence-halls/2nd-van-reken/
Additional Resources for Transgender students: https://www.calvin.edu/dotAsset/efe8261c-1780-453b-9d99-e8d40a555a62.pdf
Grassroots floor: http://www.calvin.edu/housing/housing-options/living-learning-communities/residence-halls/2nd-van-reken/
Additional Resources for Transgender students: https://www.calvin.edu/dotAsset/efe8261c-1780-453b-9d99-e8d40a555a62.pdf
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