| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.10 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Connecticut State University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Laura
Miller Energy Technical Specialist Institute for Sustainable Energy |
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:
Eastern has a Minority Recruitment and Mentoring Committee. The goal of the Mentoring Committee is to match mentors with a SUOAF employee to facilitate their professional growth and development and help with their acclimation to Eastern. The Minority Recruitment Committee is responsible for assisting search committees to recruit members of minorities and other protected groups who are least represented at the University.
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:
It is the policy of Eastern Connecticut State University that unlawful discrimination be prohibited in education, employment and the provision of services by the University. Consequently, it shall be a violation of University policy for any member of the University community to discriminate against any individual with respect to any terms, conditions, or privileges relating to employment or attendance at the University because of such individual’s race, color, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability or any other conditions established by law.
Sexual harassment is a type of discriminatory behavior. It is the policy of Eastern Connecticut State University that no member of the academic community may sexually harass another.
It is also the policy of the University that no individual involved in a complaint process shall suffer retaliation for participation in the process. Such retaliation shall not be tolerated at the University.
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:
This section was completed using information from meeting with Dr. Stacey Close.
This section was completed using information from meeting with Dr. Stacey Close.
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