| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.05 |
| Liaison | April Thompson |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Creighton University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
April
Thompson Project and Reporting Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
Creighton University believes that each individual should be treated with respect and dignity, and that any form of harassment, discrimination, sexual and/or relationship misconduct is a violation of human dignity. The Office of Equity and Inclusion serves all members of the Creighton University community. This includes all students, faculty, and staff affiliated with the university.
The Office of Equity and Inclusion promotes an environment free from discrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, maternity and lactation status, or veteran status in the administration of academic programs, research, and employment.
The Office of Equity and Inclusion brings together a number of important university initiatives. This includes: Equity (Compliance) Efforts: Serves as the coordinator for compliance efforts in the areas EEO, ADA, and Title IX; Inclusion Efforts: Provides training, information, consultation, and resources for the Creighton community with regard to diversity, harassment and discrimination prevention, and violence prevention; and Resolution Efforts: Serves as the coordinator for addressing complaints of harassment and discrimination.
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
The cultural competence trainings are done through a number of offices and this includes both online and in person training. Creighton offers 24/7 E-Learning and Employee Development sessions on topics such as Diversity Training, preventing Employment Discrimination, Preventing Sexual Harassment, and violence prevention. There are other training modules available for all staff, as well as some specifically for managers.
Green Dot is a bystander intervention program that asks everyone to take action against power-based personal violence. This is offered several times a year, with sections tailored to students or faculty/staff. More information about Green Dot can be found here:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Violence. Intervention. Prevention website has several resources for students to access. Including information about Creighton's program Green Dot is a bystander intervention program that asks everyone to take action against power-based personal violence. This is offered several times a year, with sections tailored to students or faculty/staff. More information about Green Dot can be found here:
Violence. Intervention. Prevention website has several resources for students to access. Including information about Creighton's program Green Dot is a bystander intervention program that asks everyone to take action against power-based personal violence. This is offered several times a year, with sections tailored to students or faculty/staff. More information about Green Dot can be found here:
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