Clemson University
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

1. https://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/access/anti-harassment-policy.html 
2. Statement: Clemson prohibits discrimination, including harassment, of any employee, student, guest or visitor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical condition), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

a. Protocol: https://clemsonpub.cfmnetwork.com/B.aspx?BookId=10891&PageId=453047 b. Incident Report Form: https://www.clemson.edu/human-resources/current-employees/workplaceconcerns/reporting/form.html c. Any person who experiences or observes discrimination, harassment or retaliation as prohibited by the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy should report the matter immediately to any of the following: 1. Employee, including student worker, complaints regarding discrimination, harassment or retaliation in the workplace will be investigated by the Office of Human Resources. The Office of Human Resources has the authority to take remedial action regarding employee conduct that violates this policy. 2. Student complaints a) Regarding discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in their educational environment by another student will be investigated by the Office of Community and Ethical Standards (OCES). OCES has the authority to take remedial action regarding student conduct that violates this policy. b) Regarding discrimination or harassment in their educational environment by an employee will be investigated by the Office of Human Resources. The Office of Human Resources has the authority to take remedial action regarding employee conduct that violates this policy. 3. Complaints alleging Sexual Harassment (including but not limited to sexual violence and/or relationship violence) pursuant to Title IX by an employee or a student will be initially reviewed by the Title IX Coordinator to determine if the matter will be handled as Title IX Formal Complaint and then referred to the appropriate office (either the Office of Human Resources or the Community and Ethical Standards) for investigation or other action as appropriate. 4. Complaints alleging harassment or discrimination based on a disability by an employee, student or a visitor will be investigated by the Office of Access Compliance and Education. Upon completion of the investigation, the matter may be referred to the Office of Human Resources or the Office of Community and Ethical Standards who have the authority to take remedial action against employees and students, respectively, who violate this policy 5. Guest or visitor complaints will be investigated by the Office of Human Resources if the accused is an employee, volunteer, or visitor and by OCES if the accused is a student. If the accused is neither an employee nor a student, the compliant may be investigated by the Clemson University Police Department to the extent that the conduct may constitute a crime.

Students: The Office of College Preparation & Outreach has several programs and initiatives at Clemson University that illuminate pathways to college, bridge the opportunity gap, and create a college-going culture for K12 students in South Carolina and beyond. a. The Emerging Scholars Program (https://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/emergingscholars/index.html) helps high school students from South Carolina’s I-95 corridor learn what it takes to go to college. We concentrate on academic preparation, leadership skills and the college application process. We work with students in their schools and community, as well as during their visits to Clemson’s campus. Designed to increase the number of students who attend and graduate from college, this three-year program begins in the summer after students complete ninth grade and continues until they graduate from high school and enter college. b. Tiger Alliance (https://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/tiger-alliance/index.html) is a college access program designed to illuminate pathways to college, bridge the opportunity gap and create a college-going culture for high school men in the Upstate of South Carolina. While Tiger Alliance is open to any young man who seeks to realize his goal of attending college, we specifically target Black and Latino students. A signature event for participants is attendance at the Men of Color National Summit hosted by Clemson University. c. The Snelsire, Sawyer, & Robinson Clemson Career Workshop (https://www.clemson.edu/centersinstitutes/houston/clemsoncareerworkshop/) is a summer program designed to support the readiness of high-achieving students from diverse populations to enter college. The program enables rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to get an inside look into Clemson University while learning tips and tools needed to prepare for college and beyond. Faculty/Staff: a. The SREB Institute on Teaching and Mentoring Each year, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) hosts the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring (https://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/access/sreb/) which is the largest gathering of underrepresented doctoral scholars in the country. Participating institutions are able to attend the institute and recruit graduates for available faculty and post-doc positions.

Students: Various programs exist on campus to support students from underrepresented groups along their academic journeys. A selection of these programs follows: 1. PEER & WISE (https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/peer-wise/) a. The mission of Programs for Educational Enrichment and Retention (PEER) and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) is to educate, recruit, and retain students in STEM fields through mentoring, academic coaching, and academic enrichment. The program desires to make all students feel comfortable and supported as they pursue their degree in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. 2. Clemson LIFE (https://www.clemson.edu/education/programs/programs/culife/) a. The ClemsonLIFE ™ program at Clemson University offers a collegiate experience that prepares young men and women with intellectual disabilities for competitive employment and independent living through a combination of academic coursework and career exploration. The program is designed for students who desire a post-secondary experience on a college campus. Our program incorporates functional academics, independent living, employment and social/leisure skills in a public university setting with the goal of producing self-sufficient young adults. 4. Clemson FIRST (https://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/first/index.html) a. The FIRST Program helps ensure success for students who are the first in their family to attend college. FIRST helps these students adjust to the college experience by offering a variety of opportunities and resources, from academic support to social activities. New freshman and transfer students are invited to apply and use the resources and opportunities FIRST provides. FIRST participation continues throughout a student’s time at Clemson. Activities include: a. Academic support: Peer mentoring, academic coaching, faculty interaction, exam review sessions, study skills and time management training, workshops and speakers and career development b. Social support: Student lounge, social events, intramural sports teams, service events, off-campus trips, leadership opportunities and close-knit community Faculty & Staff: 1. The Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American Commission (https://www.clemson.edu/ceba/commissions/index.html) a. The Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American Commission helps facilitate an environment for the APIDA community that provides academic success, professional development, leadership and social opportunities. 2. The Commission on the Black Experience (https://www.clemson.edu/ceba/commissions/blackcommission/index.html) a. The Commission on the Black Experience works to identify and remove any institutional barriers to enhance inclusion for Black faculty, staff and students, in addition to fostering good relations with Black alumni and the local Black community. 3. The Commission on Latino Affairs (https://www.clemson.edu/ceba/commissions/latinoaffairs/index.html) a. The Commission on Latino Affairs advises on the planning, implementation and evaluation of University programs, policies and services designed to improve the status of Hispanic and Latinx faculty, staff and students on campus. 4. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Commission (https://www.clemson.edu/ceba/commissions/lgbtq-commission/index.html) a. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Commission provides direction to the University community regarding matters which affect LGBTQIA+ people to provide access and opportunities. 5. The Veterans Commission (https://www.clemson.edu/ceba/commissions/veteranscommission/index.html) a. The Veterans Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the university administrators, faculty, staff, and students regarding matters that affect veterans and their families. The commission seeks to create an atmosphere that encourages inclusion and to recommend policies that will improve access and opportunities for our student veterans. 6. The Commission on Women (https://www.clemson.edu/ceba/commissions/womenscommission/index.html) a. The Commission on Women was established to improve the quality of life for women at Clemson University through advocacy, partnerships, infrastructure improvements, and events that enhance a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

1. SREB Doctoral Scholars Program a. The Office of Access Compliance and Education, in collaboration with the Graduate School, serves as the institutional liaison for the SREB Doctoral Scholars Program. Doctoral students apply directly to SREB for these scholarships. The Doctoral Scholars Program is part of a nationwide initiative, the Compact for Faculty Diversity, to produce more Ph.D.s from underrepresented groups and to encourage them to seek faculty positions. Developed with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Ford Foundation, the program offers financial support and other services to doctoral scholars nationwide. 2. Call Me Doctor© - ESTEEMED Scholars Program (https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/bioe/academics/esteemed.html) a. The NIH-funded Call Me Doctor© - ESTEEMED (Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Educational Diversity) Scholars Program helps underrepresented freshman and sophomore-level trainees develop as scholars and scientists. It lays strong foundations through academic enrichment, financial support, faculty and peer mentoring, and training in Clemson biomedical research laboratories. It will also guide the ESTEEMED Scholars into an elite extramural summer program, advanced upper division undergraduate research training at Clemson, and eventually a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences. Graduate Diversity Doctoral Fellowship Award The Graduate School and the Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access seeks to broaden participation in doctoral education by inviting nominations of accepted doctoral students for a competitive fellowship. Newly accepted doctoral students with U.S. citizenship or permanent residency from groups historically underrepresented in doctoral education such as African Americans, Hispanic and Latinx People, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, women, and persons from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with a graduate assistantship offer from a graduate program are eligible for nomination. Additional groups include doctoral students interested in participating in the SREB Doctoral Scholars Program for which South Carolina in-state residency status and a desire to pursue a career in the professoriate is required. Fellowship recipients are required to participate in GRAD 360° activities. Grad 360° GRAD 360° provides trainees with a structured way to develop and track their proficiency in the academic, personal, and professional focus areas known as "The Tiger 9." Each trainee's development program can be tailored to meet their unique needs and interests. Trainees can: a. Identify their interests, skills, and values throughout their Clemson experience; b. Engage their advisors in holistic advising and mentoring; c. Acquire and develop specific skills necessary for postgraduate professional practice; and d. Track their transformation by recording their experience in an online portfolio.

Gender neutral restrooms can be accessed on the LGBTQ Commission’s website under resources. The 
location of these facilities are available on the my.Clemson map. 

Lavender Place (https://housing.clemson.edu/community/lavender-place/) Lavender Place is an LGBTQIA+ Living Learning Community dedicated to affirming, embracing, and advancing students who identify as part of, or allies of, the LGBTQIA+ community. Lavender Place offers an inclusive community where students can comfortably explore and express their identities and find equitable access to appropriate facilities such as bathrooms. Lavender Place is open to both new and continuing students of all gender identities and sexual orientations.