| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 26.01 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
Georgia College & State University
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.25 / 3.00 |
Doug
Oetter Professor History and Geography |
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Non-discrimination statement
Yes
The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Georgia College Diversity Statement
Georgia College recognizes that diversity and inclusion are essential to our core values of reason, respect, and responsibility. We strive to achieve diversity excellence in the composition of our community, our educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community-outreach. We also believe that a welcoming and inclusive environment is critical to attaining the kind of campus climate that allows members of our community to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging at Georgia College, and we support educational programs designed to achieve this kind of inclusive excellence. Our overarching goal is for Georgia College to achieve preeminence as a model for excellence in diversity and inclusion for our state, region, and the nation.
https://www.gcsu.edu/legalaffairs/non-discrimination
https://www.gcsu.edu/oie/inclusive-excellence-resources
Georgia College recognizes that diversity and inclusion are essential to our core values of reason, respect, and responsibility. We strive to achieve diversity excellence in the composition of our community, our educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community-outreach. We also believe that a welcoming and inclusive environment is critical to attaining the kind of campus climate that allows members of our community to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging at Georgia College, and we support educational programs designed to achieve this kind of inclusive excellence. Our overarching goal is for Georgia College to achieve preeminence as a model for excellence in diversity and inclusion for our state, region, and the nation.
https://www.gcsu.edu/legalaffairs/non-discrimination
https://www.gcsu.edu/oie/inclusive-excellence-resources
Bias response team
No
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
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Recruitment programs
Yes
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
Yes
Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
Yes
If yes to any of the above, provide:
Marques Kyles is the Coordinator of Diversity Recruitment for the Admissions office. He is charged with recruiting students from underrepresented groups.
https://www.gcsu.edu/admissions/meet-your-counselor
The Office of Inclusive Excellence provides recruitment resources for staff and faculty hires, and all open positions are reviewed for diversity guidelines.
https://www.gcsu.edu/oie/inclusive-excellence-resources
https://www.gcsu.edu/admissions/meet-your-counselor
The Office of Inclusive Excellence provides recruitment resources for staff and faculty hires, and all open positions are reviewed for diversity guidelines.
https://www.gcsu.edu/oie/inclusive-excellence-resources
Mentoring, counseling and support programs
Yes
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Diversity Peer Educators are selected groups of students, faculty and staff who are trained to provide targeted education to their peer groups regarding issues of diversity and inclusion on campus. DPEs make presentations in response to specific training requests from their peers and host open educational session on specific diversity issues for faculty, staff and students.
https://www.gcsu.edu/oie/diversity-peer-educators
https://www.gcsu.edu/oie/diversity-peer-educators
Support for future academic staff
No
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
L.I.F.E. Leaders Igniting the Fundamentals of Excellence is the Cultural Centers' mentorship program designed to help underrepresented students navigate and adjust to their new college atmosphere through awareness of campus resources, time management, student involvement, and self-care.
https://www.gcsu.edu/culturalcenter/programs-and-organizations
https://www.gcsu.edu/culturalcenter/programs-and-organizations
Optional Fields
Yes
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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