Eureka College
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Eureka College is committed to providing a learning, working and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect in an environment free of bias, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct and discrimination. Sexual discrimination violates an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity. Eureka College considers sexual discrimination in all its forms to be a serious offense. This resource refers to all forms of sexual discrimination, including: sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence by employees, students, or third parties. (Title 20 U.S.C. Sections 1681-1688) https://www.eureka.edu/title-ix/ In the Student Handbook, the college includes our Non-Discrimination Statement: No one shall be denied admission to any College course or program, nor denied housing, employment or promotion, nor the opportunity to study or work at Eureka College because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, unfavorable discharge from military service, military status, status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, genetic information, citizenship, or order of protection status, in accordance with applicable law. Any questions regarding discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at Title9@eureka.edu. All other concerns regarding discrimination against a student should be directed to the Provost's Office and those regarding employees should be directed to Human Resources. Found at: https://www.eureka.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Student-Handbook-18-19-1.pdf

The college has a Title IX team that handles any discrimination incidents. All incidents and the total number of cases are confidential except for what the Coordinator (Jess Brown) releases to the State of IL). In cases of Title IX, pir policies are online or can be received by request from Jess Brown: jbrown@eureka.edu. https://www.eureka.edu/title-ix/ In the past three years, there has not been any need for action/response/coordination outside of Title IX (faculty grievance, HR Response Committee, or cases of bias/discrimination involving students). In the case that a student, faculty or staff member has witnessed or experienced a bias incident or act of non-sexual discrimination (or hate crime), there are multiple routes for reporting. For faculty, a petition would be submitted to the Faculty Grievance Committee and protocol (outlined in Chapter VII, Part A of the 2018-2019 Faculty Handbook, pages 82-89) is followed for all cases. If desired, a complainant may seen an initial confidential meeting to obtain advice and counsel on how to handle concerns with the Ombudsman, the Division Chair, or the Provost. In cases involving college staff, there is a Human Resources Response Committee who handles the initial stage of reporting (as delineated in the Staff Handbook). Staff complaints should normally contact the Chief Financial Officer (as their representative on the President's Council). Faculty and Staff Resources: https://www.eureka.edu/staff-faculty/resources/category/human-resources For students, cases of discrimination are brought to the Dean of Students or the Provost, investigations take place through that position (there is a reporting procedure in place, but not set investigative procedure as it is held on a case-by-case basis) and handled through Student Code of Conduct. This past fall (2018) there was an informal training initiated by the provost that reached all freshman students (through their mandatory first year seminar) on racial discrimination; in particular, use of the "n-word" by students of any ethnicity.

Recruitment is done at Quest Charter school, a public school in Peoria. There are a lower-income school.

The College held a program during Homecoming of the Fall 2016 semester to provide mentorship to underrepresented groups from African American alumni mentors. Eureka College has a relationship with Tazwood counseling services that any can utilize. Bruce Fowlkes is the chaplain of the college and available for students to talk to about any issue they are having in their life. The Learning Center staff are available for students as a resource for failing grades and tutoring services. Office of Student Life: Every semester this office hosts Safe Zone Training available to the campus.