Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.21
Liaison Robert Monico
Submission Date July 19, 2016
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STARS v2.1

Fleming College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.13 / 1.00 Debbie Harrison
Coordinator, Diversity & Accessibility
Student Life
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
A FIRST YEAR STUDENT SURVEY IS CONDUCTED IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR. THE SURVEY INCLUDES AN EXTENSIVE SECTION ON EDUCATION EQUITY TO HELP LINK STUDENTS WITH STUDENT SERVICES. The survey includes the following: "The College is committed to Education Equity. To help determine equity trends in the college we would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions. Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person of Canada, or as having First Nation, Métis, or Inuit ancestry? Fleming College has culturally appropriate support services and activities. This includes financial assistance in the form of funding, bursaries, awards and scholarships. Do you give permission for us to update your Aboriginal status on our student system so we may send you information about various services available to you at Fleming and within the broader Aboriginal community? "Members of visible minorities" means persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour. Based on this definition, are you a member of a visible minority? A person with a disability is a person with a long-term or recurring impairment, condition or illness that impacts how they function day to day. These impairments, conditions or illnesses may be physical, sensory, psychosocial, neurological, medical or intellectual. Based on this definition, are you a person with a disability? Are you responsible for the caregiving, housing, financial support or other support of dependents such as child(ren), partner/spouse, or parents?Fleming provides many resources to help students succeed at college. Would you like assistance from Fleming in any of the following areas? Expressing ideas in writing Improving reading skills Improving math skills Developing better study habits Improving test taking skills Using the Learning Resource Centre Using the library Selecting an appropriate career Securing financial assistance for your studies Accessing resources for students with special needs (i.e. Learning disabilities, physical disabilities, etc.) Finding work Dealing with personal concerns" (Fleming Data Research, Fall, 2015)

Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of faculty, staff, administrators and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
No

Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success (e.g. graduation/success and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
No

Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity (e.g. pay and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
No

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:
The First Year Student Survey Results are used to assess the level of need for students and to guide students to appropriate services within the College.

Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
The First Year Student Survey is available on the Intranet site of the College.

Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
No

The diversity and equity assessment report or summary:
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The website URL where the report or summary is publicly posted:

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
As referenced above.

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