Endicott College
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, age, marital status, national origin, ethnicity or veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by federal or state law, in the employment or in the application, admission, operation, participation, access and treatment of employees and students in any of the College’s programs and activities. https://www.endicott.edu/accessibility https://www.endicott.edu/title-ix

Formal complaints, concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, sexual assault and/or feelings that a student has been offended by another community member should be referred to the Title IX coordinator or any of the Deputy Title IX Coordinators. Students are also encouraged to report any incident to any residence director, residence assistant or other student affairs personnel. Employees are encouraged to inform their manager and/or human resources staff.
INTERIM MEASURES: During the investigation and prior to a final determination, the Title IX Coordinator or designee may take appropriate interim measures to protect the complainant. These measures may include, but are not limited to, the imposition of a no-contact order and/or employment, transportation, residence, and academic modifications. The College may limit a student’s or organization’s access to certain College facilities or activities pending resolution of the matter. The College may impose an interim suspension of the respondent pending the resolution of an alleged violation when the College determines that it is necessary in order to protect the safety and well-being of members of the College community

The College supports those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime directly through several departments/offices including Student Affairs, Resident Life, Counseling/Wellness Center, Human Resources, and Spiritual Life.

The College's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Task Force, consisting of faculty and staff members from across divisions and departments, was formed to review, assess, and recommend strategies to improve efforts in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Endicott College. Through strategic planning and programmatic development, the task force will empower and support students, faculty, and staff to build a diverse, inclusive, and academically enriching campus community. The Task Force continues to develop new programs and responses to events on campus such as the Safe Zone Project. Since rolling out the campus-wide diversity and inclusion initiative, a total of 250 faculty and staff, and 175 students have been Safe Zone trained to offer support to those witnessing or experiencing discrimination on campus.

Thanks to Matt Bowman’s generous philanthropic commitment to Endicott in support of the The Jed Foundation (JED), the College partnered with JED Campus, a nationwide initiative designed to empower schools with a framework and customized support to enhance student mental health, suicide, and substance use/misuse prevention efforts. Bowman is the grandfather of an Endicott student and identified JED as an important organization that would benefit all students on campus. By entering into a four-year strategic collaboration with JED Campus, clinicians and staff from the JED Campus team will identify opportunities to improve mental health efforts at Endicott and create positive, lasting, systematic chance in the campus community. Endicott is now one of 14 colleges in Massachusetts who have partnered with JED Campus.

The College is committed to recruiting students from diverse backgrounds, and it is represented in a variety of initiatives from the Office of Admission. In the recruiting seasons the admission staff visits secondary schools and attends college fairs and other recruiting events attracting underrepresented populations. Each student offered admission from an underrepresented group is given careful consideration in the financial aid process, by reviewing each award individually by the Dean of Financial Aid and Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid. Further, the Inspire Award is a scholarship awarded annually to multiple first-generation students, many who are from underrepresented backgrounds.

To recruit staff and faculty from underrepresented groups, we use higheredjobs.com as our main advertising site and purchase a specific packet for diversity and inclusion advertising (see below for their description of this package). Many postings done online, if available, we boost with diversity advertising.

"Help recruit a diverse applicant pool with the HigherEdJobs Diversity and Inclusion Email. The email is sent weekly to job seekers, featuring job postings from colleges and universities that are actively recruiting candidates in accordance with diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity policies. Also, your job posting will indicate it was included in our Diversity and Inclusion Email, reinforcing your institution's commitment to diversity and inclusion, and letting all qualified candidates know they are welcome at your school."

The College also posts adjunct faculty position openings on the Association of Black Psychologist job board.

The following services were designed and are offered to students, staff and/or faculty from underrepresented groups:

Support Groups - Endicott has several support groups created to explore issues. Groups include the following topics: Grief & Loss, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/ or Questioning, Eating Issues & Body Image, Find Your Flock.

Colleges Advocating Respect Equality and Safety (CARES)
With a focus on relationships and the importance of respect and equality, CARES works closely with the Counseling Center to organize activities for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Areas of focus:
Relationship/dating violence
Sexual assault
Sexual harassment
Sexual health

Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL)
HEAL works closely with the Counseling Center to organize activities and events for Suicide Prevention Week, National Mental Illness Awareness Week, Depression Screening Day, and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Areas of focus:
Eating disorders and body image
Stress
Anxiety and depression
Suicide prevention

Students Teaching Alcohol Responsibility (STAR)
STAR works closely with the Counseling Center to organize activities and events for National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month, as well as Safe Winter Break and Safe Spring Break Campaigns.
Areas of focus:
Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Misuse
Drinking and Driving Prevention
Alcohol Poisoning Awareness
Responsible Alcohol Use

The following services were designed and are offered directly to students from underrepresented groups:

Counseling Center
Endicott College recognizes that many students experience personal difficulties which can have a significant negative impact on their academic success. In order to help students cope with the personal challenges they face, the Counseling Center provides individual and group counseling, implements programming on issues relevant to college-aged students, assists during crisis situations, and is a resource for referral to both on-campus and community support services.
Individual Counseling - Individual sessions (45 minutes) may be arranged by students who would benefit from support, help with problem-solving, a neutral and confidential space, short-term therapy, and/or crisis management.
Crisis Intervention - The counseling staff provides crisis intervention services for the undergraduate, residential student population. This service is provided in conjunction with the Student Affairs Office.
Off Campus Referrals - The Counseling Center staff will offer services they are qualified to provide. For therapeutic needs that require more time and attention than the staff can provide, off campus resources are made available to the students. Resources are available in relation to crisis intervention and when a psychiatric evaluation is necessary.

Students Supporting Students - Endicott has more than 50 clubs and organizations geared for academic enrichment, special interests, and social interaction. Endicott has several clubs geared towards students supporting students such as REACH peer education, LIGHThouse Leadership Society, and Alliance at Endicott College.

Adult Learners
High-quality, flexible, undergraduate degree programs designed for busy people. Our accelerated undergraduate programs are made for motivated, busy people like you — those raising families, caring for aging parents, full-time professionals, active military and veterans, immigrants, and first-generation college students. We offer:
Flexible options in Beverly, Boston, or online
A generous transfer policy — up to 85 credits
Affordable tuition and scholarships
Dedicated staff and personal advising
Career services and job placement support
Engaged professors offering dynamic learning environments
Carefully crafted curriculum with a strong foundation in the liberal arts
Opportunities for critical thinking and professional development
Bilingual support

Military and Veterans
Recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Colleges for Veterans (Regional Universities North) in U.S. News & World Report due to excellent Financial Support & Scholarships for Veterans. Our goal is to make your GI Bill® benefits, housing allowance, and financial support easy to navigate. That’s why we offer a STARS Curriculum course that provides strategies for transition, academia, readjustment, and success for military students.
All GI Bill® programs are accepted towards tuition costs
Endicott is a post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon School, so any extra costs over the GI Bill® cap are covered
Application fees are waived for all veterans and active military students
Tuition Assistance is accepted
GI Bill® military housing allowance (BHA) benefit is available for eligible students
Supporting Your Transition from Military Service Member to Student
At Endicott, you’ll find a welcoming community that is ready to support your success.
Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program provides peer mentors who can help you navigate college, understand military benefits, and help you access the Veteran’s Administration medical system.
Stars Curriculum is a three-credit course that provides strategies for transition, academia, readjustment, and success for military students.
Each student receives personalized academic advising.
Our veterans are members of clubs and active participants at the Post Center sports and fitness facilities.
Students can participate in the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts through art, dance, film, or theater.
We have a robust Career Center that can help you transition into your new career.

International Student Services
The Office of International Education is dedicated to fostering global awareness and facilitating the needs of all the students who contribute to it. For international students who have been accepted to Endicott, our New Students page provides everything you need to know before you get here - from all the documents required to what kinds of supplies you should bring with you. From comprehensive information on acclimating to life on campus and in the United States once you get here, from maintaining immigration status to getting around the North Shore, our Current Students page is full of useful information. Wrapping up your studies at Endicott? Our Graduating Students page will help.

The following services were designed and are offered directly to staff and faculty from underrepresented groups:
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led groups formed around common interests, common bonds, or similar backgrounds. ERG members create a positive work environment at Endicott by actively contributing to the College’s mission, values, and efforts specific to inclusion and belonging, such as recruitment and retention. Endicott ERGs are open to all faculty, staff, and administrators.

BIPOC Employee Resource Group: The mission of the BIPOC ERG is to foster networking, professional development, mentoring, and leadership opportunities with a focus on the recruitment, retention, learning, and advancement of BIPOC faculty and staff at Endicott. The BIPOC ERG aims to increase awareness of cultural differences within our own community. The BIPOC ERG seeks to create a welcoming environment to help employees feel supported, and have a "home base" to help foster trust and inclusiveness on the Endicott campus.

Disability, Access, & Neurodiverse Employee Resource Group: The mission of the Disability, Access, & Neurodiverse ERG is to advance the awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities on campus and recognize the wonderful and complex differences in the way we think, feel, socialize, and learn. This ERG will promote a supportive network and serve to help individuals come together in an environment that is inclusive and works to be accessible for all. This group will encourage all individuals to be open about their strengths and challenges. The group also focuses on ways to support the recruitment, retention, professional development, and career advancement of employees with disabilities and neurodiverse employees.

LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group: The mission of the LGBTQIA+ ERG is to promote an inclusive community for lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, and queer employees. The LGBTQIA+ ERG will support Endicott's efforts to diversify staff and faculty, and will work to recruit and retain LGBTQIA+ employees. The LGBTQIA+ ERG will serve as a visible, accessible resource for LGBTQIA+ employees and their allies and will provide LGBTQIA+ focused networking, educational, and social opportunities for the Endicott community. The LGBTQIA+ ERG is open to all Endicott faculty and staff.

Women's Empowerment Employee Resource Group: The mission of the Women's Empowerment ERG is to facilitate the well-being of employees who identify as women. The Women's Empowerment ERG aims to connect and empower women across campus and affirm and enhance their contributions to our college community. The Women's Empowerment ERG fosters experiences in which all women can thrive, through professional, personal, and spiritual growth, and through education, volunteer opportunities, networking, information sharing, and mentoring. The Women's Empowerment ERG is open to all Endicott faculty and staff.

Working Parents & Caregivers Employee Resource Group: The mission of the Working Parents & Caregivers ERG is to promote an inclusive community for caregivers of all kinds. This includes anyone who is an expectant parent, aspiring parent, parent of newborns, toddlers, teenagers, young adults, foster parents, guardians, or grandparents, as well as those who may be taking care of an elderly relative. The Working Parents & Caregivers ERG is open to all Endicott faculty and staff.