Elon University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

1. S.M.A.R.T (Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent): Peer mentoring program designed to mentor minority first-year students. 2. Odyssey Scholars Program: Cohort program for first-generation, low-income students. 3. SPECTRUM: Student affiliate group for Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer and Allies. 4. Black Cultural Society. 5. Latin American Student Organization. 6. Hillel: Jewish organization for students. 7. Muslim Student Association. 8. National Pan-Hellenic Council: Elon houses 7 of the 9 national historically Black fraternities and sororities. 9. Disabilities Services: A disabilities services coordinator develops programming and services for students with disabilities. 10. El Centro de Espanol: "El Centro" is an academic and social setting where non-native speakers can come to learn Spanish and speak in Spanish. "El Centro" offers free Spanish classes for faculty, staff and students as well as cultural programming. 11. The Center for Access and Success supports first generation and high financial need students. 12. The Global Education Center supports international students.

The university seeks to provide an educational community and workplace free of prohibited discrimination and harassment. To that end, it has adopted the following nondiscrimination statement: “Elon University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran’s status (collectively, “Protected Categories”) in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs.” Consistent with our nondiscrimination statement, the university does not tolerate discriminate on or harassment of employees, students or other individuals associated with the University including, but not limited to, vendors, contractors, and guests on the basis of any of these Protected Categories Process Advocates are faculty and staff members from across campus who are trained to advocate with students, staff or faculty who seek understanding and/or a process about an instance of bias, harassment or discrimination. Advocates support individuals during and after the process of reporting an incident. Advocates will work across institutional departments to best advocate with individuals who have experienced bias, discrimination or harassment. There are also several ways to seek confidential services related to bias, harassment or discrimination. An example of the structure in use based on an incident in January 2015: -A student was yelled at with a racial and sexual slur. -The student contacted the police. -The student filed a bias report. -The Bias and Discrimination Response Team was alerted and put in contact with the student to support and offer resources. -Attempts were made to identify the perpetrators but were unsuccessful. -In this case, two forums were held; but they were not part of the official process.