| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.68 |
| Liaison | Jeane Pope |
| Submission Date | June 23, 2020 |
DePauw University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.89 / 2.00 |
Malorie
Imhoff Director of Sustainability 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:
The Diversity and Equity Committee, an official committee within faculty governance includes representatives from humanities: math, computational or natural science; arts; social science; two at-large faculty; Six (6) senior administrators (Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the School of Music, Vice President for Student Academic Life, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Senior Advisor to the President for Diversity and Compliance/Title IX Coordinator andVice President for Strategic Initiative. The DEC meets monthly to evaluate and address issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion across campus.
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:
DePauw Dialogue is an annual event that includes students, faculty, and staff in a day of dialogue about issues of diversity and inclusion. Classes are suspended for the day and offices are closed. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend. Attendance is tracked for students through Campus Labs, and attending 4 DePauw Dialogues is a requirement for the DePauw Gold Commitment. (https://www.depauw.edu/commitment/details/)
https://www.depauw.edu/about/things-we-care-about/diversity/inclusioninitiatives/depauw-dialogue/
DePauw also has graduation requirements that all students must take at least one course related to Power, Privilege, and Diversity as well as one course related to Global Perspectives.
https://www.depauw.edu/academics/catalog/graduation-requirements/
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:
The Diversity and Equity Committee meets monthly.
DePauw has a Chief Diversity Officer who is a vice president and sits on cabinet.
DePauw also has a Center for Diversity and Inclusion. https://www.depauw.edu/academics/centers/cdi/
Trainings and activities offered:
DePauw Dialogue
Power, Privilege, and Diversity courses
Global Perspective courses
Ongoing workshops and outreach
The Diversity and Equity Committee meets monthly.
DePauw has a Chief Diversity Officer who is a vice president and sits on cabinet.
DePauw also has a Center for Diversity and Inclusion. https://www.depauw.edu/academics/centers/cdi/
Trainings and activities offered:
DePauw Dialogue
Power, Privilege, and Diversity courses
Global Perspective courses
Ongoing workshops and outreach
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