Indiana University Indianapolis
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Indiana University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on arbitrary considerations of such characteristics as age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. The Office of Affirmative Action works to ensure compliance with federal, state and university equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies and requirements. These procedures guide the Office of Affirmative Action when handling any incident of alleged discrimination related to any of the IU campuses.

Official Policy: Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
UA-01
https://policies.iu.edu/policies/ua-01-equal-opportunity-affirmative-action/index.html

Indiana University pledges itself to continue its commitment to the achievement of equal opportunity within the University and throughout American society as a whole. In this regard, Indiana University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications.

As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Office for Civil Rights or the University Title IX Coordinator.

Indiana University shall take affirmative action, positive and extraordinary, to overcome the discriminatory effects of traditional policies and procedures with regard to the disabled, minorities, women, and veterans.

The IUPUI Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) manages the complaint and grievance process. IUPUI is committed to maintaining an employment and learning environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Discrimination or harassment based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other legally prohibited basis is unlawful and undermines the character of our campus. OIE is the campus's neutral unit charged with investigating allegations of discrimination and harassment in the working and learning environment. OIE helps students, faculty, staff, and community members handle concerns through inquiry, mediation, consultations/coaching, and formal investigations. 

https://oieindy.iu.edu/index.html

1. Students
   
   
   
   1. IUPUI Division of Enrollment Management has developed a Strategic Enrollment Plan that includes specific Key Performance Indicators on New Student Enrollment and Diversity. A Key Enrollment Strategy is to create a comprehensive diversity plan that coordinates and streamlines initiatives and resources in a complimentary manner, gaining support from Undergraduate Admissions, Academic Schools and the Division of Enrollment Management. For all campuses, the ultimate goal is to enroll students who are of high academic quality, diverse, and committed to their education. More: dem.iupui.edu
   
   
   2. University College - Division of Undergraduate Education provides recruitment and support for underrepresented groups. More: uc.iupui.edu/student-support-programs/index.html): 
   
   
   3. The 21st Century Scholars Success Program supports IUPUI 21st Century Scholars with a diverse array of programs and services.
   
   
   4. The Diversity Enrichment and Achievement Program (DEAP) is to enhance the transition and success of IUPUI students from populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education
   
   
   5. The Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program offers students who face significant barriers to educational success an opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree at IUPUI. The program targets lower-income individuals who were either raised in the child welfare system (such as foster care), have physical disabilities, or are returning adults with dependents.
   
   
   6. IUPUI Upward Bound provides low-income, first-generation potential college students quality instruction and academic support to ensure their successful completion of a bachelor’s degree.
   
   
   7. The Center for Research and Learning offers an IUPUI Diversity Scholars Research Program (DSRP) a performance-based scholarship directed toward academically talented first-time or incoming transfer students. Scholars from racial and ethnic populations who have been historically underrepresented in institutions of higher education and whose presence will enhance the learning environment through increased diversity at IUPUI are encouraged to apply. Priority is given to incoming high school students. More: crl.iupui.edu/articlesfolder/researchprogramarticlesfolder/dsrparticle.html
   
   
   8. The Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce (iDEW) equips Indiana high school students with the IT and informatics skills they need to succeed. The IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI collaborates with communities, industry, and high schools to help high schools offer free iDEW classes to students in urban neighborhoods, rural areas, and everywhere in between. Their goal is to provide a successful and diverse workforce that can power the digital economy. Our workforce development initiative opens opportunities for underrepresented minorities by providing them with skills that meet the needs of tech employers in Indiana and nationwide. Through community partnerships, iDEW is committed to attracting diverse groups of teens to informatics subjects. More: soic.iupui.edu/idew/about/
   
   
   9. Herron School of Art & Design Summer Teen Intensives: Pride Studio! is an intensive course designed to celebrate the long and intertwined history of the LGBTQ+ and arts communities. Students in this course work in a variety of studio disciplines, be introduced to concepts of contemporary art, and the power of voice, all while learning about past and present LGBTQ+ artists. This course is open to all youth identifying as LGBTQ+, or allied.
   
   
   10.  The Kelley School of Business - MeetKelley immersive camp experiences for students considering a Kelley School degree from under-represented groups. The program is for high school students and all expenses are paid: kelley.iu.edu/Ugrad/PreCollege/MEETKelley/page39079.html
   
   
   11. "UP Next" Program for Indiana High school students from under-represented groups monthly: kelley.iu.edu/Ugrad/PreCollege/UpNext/page45149.html o Immersive camp for female high-school students from all populations: kelley.iu.edu/Ugrad/PreCollege/YWI/page39078.html 
   
   
   12. IU Community & School Partnerships (CSP): CSP helps high school students from minority and underrepresented populations take advantage of all the opportunities that a post-secondary education has to offer at any of the IU campuses. Part of this commitment includes connecting pre-college students and their families to various programs on-campus that help make the college transition to IU as smooth as possible. More: precollege.indiana.edu
   
   
   13. IU Balfour Scholars Program: The Balfour Scholars Program – Pre-College Academy is an initiative designed to increase higher education access and success for underrepresented minority high school students. 
   
   
   
   


2. Faculty
   
   
   
   1. President's Diversity Hiring Initiative - $30 million seven-year investment that was developed for the sole purpose of helping IU diversify the number of tenure-track faculty members from traditionally underrepresented groups in higher education. https://diversity.iu.edu/news-events/news/2023/presidential-diversity-hiring-initiative-continuing.html 
   
   
   2. IU Office of Institutional Equity provides guidance on IU’s commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action. The office supports and advises the efforts of officers on all IU campuses in ensuring a diverse and equitable work and academic environment for all members of the university community. More: equity.iu.edu/about/index.html 
   
   
   3. Support for Talent Attraction, Retention, and Transition (START) program provides startup funding for successfully recruited faculty who are less represented by race and gender in their departments during their first two years in a tenure line faculty or librarian appointment. https://academicaffairs.iupui.edu/Diversity/START
   
   
   
   


3. Staff
   
   
   
   1. The IUPUI Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) directs, supports, and monitors IUPUI’s diversity efforts by building a more diverse community through strategic hiring and student recruitment. DEI offers consulting services to IUPUI departments and academic units, develops diversity plans and benchmarks for the university, and administers diversity-related student programs. More: diversity.iupui.edu/offices/index.html
   
   
   2. The IUPUI Human Resource Administration (HRA) Talent Management Plan includes a primary focus of Diversity/Inclusion and provides guidance on recruiting, recognizing, rewarding and retaining quality employees. More: hra.iupui.edu/manager/talent-management.html
   
   
   3. IU Office of Institutional Equity provides guidance on IU’s commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action. The office thus supports and advises the efforts of officers on all IU campuses in ensuring a diverse and equitable work and academic environment for all members of the university community. More: equity.iu.edu/about/index.html
   
   
   
   

IUPUI has many affinity groups and support programs to support underrepresented groups on campus.

1. Students
   
   
   
   1. LGBTQ+ Center
   
   
   2. Multicultural Center
   
   
   3. A number of multicultural and international student organizations: https://thespot.iupui.edu/organizations?categories=6740
   
   
   
   


2. Faculty and Staff: https://diversity.indianapolis.iu.edu/faculty-staff/index.html
   
   
   
   1. Asian Pacific American Faculty & Staff Council
   
   
   2. Black Faculty & Staff Council 
   
   
   3. Jewish Faculty & Staff Council 
   
   
   4. Latino Faculty & Staff Council
   
   
   5. LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Council
   
   
   6. Muslim Faculty & Staff Council
   
   
   7. Native American Faculty & Staff Council
   
   
   8. Veterans Faculty & Staff Council
   
   
   
   

1. President's Diversity Hiring Initiative - $30 million seven-year investment that was developed for the sole purpose of helping IU diversify the number of tenure-track faculty members from traditionally underrepresented groups in higher education. https://diversity.iu.edu/news-events/news/2023/presidential-diversity-hiring-initiative-continuing.html 


2. The IUPUI Next Generation 2.0 program is an initiative that brings together women and/or racially/ethnically-defined faculty and staff to engage in leadership and professional development, with the goal of addressing current disparities in leadership positions and succession planning for the institution. https://academicaffairs.iupui.edu/Strategic-Initiatives/Next-Generation-2


3. The IUPUI Graduate Office offers resources to students for preparing for future faculty. IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals (PFFP) engages current IUPUI graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in a full range of career options, responsibilities, and mentoring in academic and non-academic careers through year round programming, including the Annual Pathways Conference. The PFF track provides participants targeted seminars and hands-on activities related to research, teaching and service. https://graduate.iupui.edu/support/pffp/index.html


4. The Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching offers Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships (FFTF) that enable advanced IU doctoral and MFA students to enhance their career preparation by teaching and experiencing faculty life in a different academic setting. https://facet.iu.edu/index.html https://facet.iu.edu/services/future-faculty/index.html


5. 'Project EPIC at IUPUI' aims to address inequities among women in STEM ranks. Thanks to a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant, IUPUI has programs that improve the institutional climate and address inequities in the representation, retention and advancement of women, particularly women of color, in the tenured ranks of science, technology, engineering and mathematical science departments. More: news.iu.edu/stories/2019/09/iupui/releases/19-national-leader-hiring-promoting-women-scientists-of-color.html 

All gender bathrooms: https://diversity.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/gender_restrooms.html

Transgender accommodation: https://diversity.indianapolis.iu.edu/offices/lgbtq/students.html