Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.10
Liaison Ciara Tennis
Submission Date Nov. 9, 2012
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Eastern Connecticut State University
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Laura Worthington
Energy Technical Specialist
Institute for Sustainable Energy
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the student body:

Underrepresented at Eastern are supported both personally and professionally through institutionally organized programs/departments as well as student created groups/clubs.

Eastern has a number of programs/ and or offices that exist on campus that address the needs of and provide support to underrepresented groups in the student body. These include the Intercultural Center, Admissions, Financial Aid, and the following student organized clubs; The African club of Eastern, Men Achieving Leadership, Excellence and Success (MALES), Females Excelling Maturing to Achieve Leadership, Excellence and Success (FEMALES), West Indian Society, Turkish American Student Association (TASA), National Organization for Women (NOW). Students are also encouraged to create any club they do not feel meets their needs.


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the faculty:

Eastern has a minority mentoring and recruitment committee for faculty. Funds are provided for professional development and mentor for minority and other protected groups faculty, who are in their early stages of their career. Information about this can be found within the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 3.
http://www.ct.edu/files/pdfs/AAUP2007-2011FINALContract050807August8.pdf


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the staff:

Eastern has a minority mentoring and recruitment committee for staff. Funds are provided for professional development and mentor for minority and other protected groups faculty, who are in their early stages of their career. Information about this can be found within the SUOAF collective bargaining agreement, Article 3.
http://www.ct.edu/files/pdfs/SUOAF2007-2011_000August8.pdf


The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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