| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.78 |
| Liaison | Kathleen Crawford |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2024 |
Florida Gulf Coast University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.56 / 2.00 |
Precious
Gunter Director of OIEC & Title IX Coord Office of Institutional Equity & Compliance |
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Part 1
Yes
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees
None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY AND COMPLIANCE (http://www.fgcu.edu/equity/index.html)
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) supports FGCU’s vision, mission, and strategic plan through the following functions:
Awareness and Training
Conducts/facilitates internal/external training and awareness sessions, seminars, roundtable discussions, tours, conferences and forums in areas impact equity (protected category discrimination and harassment), and Title IX (consent, incapacitation, sexual harassment) and other compliance matters; Ensures posting/distribution of non-discrimination statement and related information.
Committee Management
Oversees functions and/or serves on the following committees: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Committee; Title IX Advisory Committee, and Compliance Liaison Committee.
Complaint Handling and Conflict Resolution
Handles internal/external and formal/informal complaints and/or investigations related to discrimination and other matters of concern.
Equal Employment Opportunity Certifications for Grants and Degree Programs
Completes compliance and equal opportunity certification requests for grant applications.
Liaison with Compliance Agencies for Audits/Surveys
Facilitates/coordinates audit processes conducted by regulatory agencies responsible for discrimination compliance matters.
Policy Analysis and Development
Monitors, evaluates, and reviews for relevancy, completeness, and implementation, policies, processes, and procedures regarding equity and compliance and employment-related actions; recommend changes as required.
Equal Opportunity and Access Waivers of Advertisement
Authorizes waivers that meet a compelling interest or need of the University when filling job vacancies and making multiple-year faculty appointments.
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) supports FGCU’s vision, mission, and strategic plan through the following functions:
Awareness and Training
Conducts/facilitates internal/external training and awareness sessions, seminars, roundtable discussions, tours, conferences and forums in areas impact equity (protected category discrimination and harassment), and Title IX (consent, incapacitation, sexual harassment) and other compliance matters; Ensures posting/distribution of non-discrimination statement and related information.
Committee Management
Oversees functions and/or serves on the following committees: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Committee; Title IX Advisory Committee, and Compliance Liaison Committee.
Complaint Handling and Conflict Resolution
Handles internal/external and formal/informal complaints and/or investigations related to discrimination and other matters of concern.
Equal Employment Opportunity Certifications for Grants and Degree Programs
Completes compliance and equal opportunity certification requests for grant applications.
Liaison with Compliance Agencies for Audits/Surveys
Facilitates/coordinates audit processes conducted by regulatory agencies responsible for discrimination compliance matters.
Policy Analysis and Development
Monitors, evaluates, and reviews for relevancy, completeness, and implementation, policies, processes, and procedures regarding equity and compliance and employment-related actions; recommend changes as required.
Equal Opportunity and Access Waivers of Advertisement
Authorizes waivers that meet a compelling interest or need of the University when filling job vacancies and making multiple-year faculty appointments.
Part 2
Some
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Most
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Most
If trainings are made available, provide:
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance offers trainings throughout the academic year to emphasize to importance of compliance with state and federal laws to the campus community. Trainings, presentations, and events cover topics such as discrimination awareness, harassment prevention, Title IX, equal opportunity and equal employment, etc.
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance also provides Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to all new employees to ensure the University’s expectation of compliance is understood.
Additionally, all employees are required to complete mandatory annual trainings on sexual harassment and discrimination prevention, ethics, and ADA compliance/reasonable accommodations.
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance also provides Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to all new employees to ensure the University’s expectation of compliance is understood.
Additionally, all employees are required to complete mandatory annual trainings on sexual harassment and discrimination prevention, ethics, and ADA compliance/reasonable accommodations.
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