Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.74
Liaison James Speer
Submission Date Nov. 1, 2013
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Indiana State University
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Elonda Ervin
University Diversity Officer
Office of Diversity
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the student body:

Student Affairs runs ISUcceed and MAPS that conducts mentoring for black students.
Enrollment Management has the LEAP program that focuses on bringing underrepresented groups to ISU with more than a 2.7 GPA from high school.
Academic Affairs has Student Success and First Generation Program where they match first generation students with first generation faculty or staff for mentoring.
Academic Affairs also developed the University College that focuses on freshmen mentoring.
We have five affinity groups that focus on ethnicity: Black Faculty and Staff Caucus, Black Faculty Affinity Group, Black Male Professional Affinity Group, Asian and Pacific Islander Affinity Group, and Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Advancement.
We have more than 30 student organizations that are based on race, ethnicity, major, or special interest (such as religion or politics).


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the faculty:

ISU has five affinity groups for faculty and staff that provide networking and social support: Black Faculty and Staff Caucus, Black Faculty Affinity Group, Black Male Professional Affinity Group, Asian and Pacific Islander Affinity Group, and Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Advancement.


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the staff:

ISU has five affinity groups for faculty and staff that provide networking and social support: Black Faculty and Staff Caucus, Black Faculty Affinity Group, Black Male Professional Affinity Group, Asian and Pacific Islander Affinity Group, and Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Advancement.


The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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