Knox College
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Knox employs a full-time diversity coordinator. The Center for Intercultural Life works to meet the needs and concerns of multicultural students, women, and international students. The TRIO Achievement Program supports the retention and graduation of students from modest income backgrounds and those whose parents do not have a four-year college degree. Students with documented disabilities may also participate in the TRIO Achievement Program. TRIO staff are trained to assist students with all aspects of the student experience -- personal, financial, academic, cultural, and more. The International Student Orientation: A program to ease an international student's transition to living and studying in the United States. International Student Orientation is provided as a supplement to the New Student Orientation, and participation in both orientation programs is required for F-1 visa students. ABLE Center for Black Culture: Promotes cultural, economic and social awareness of the Afro-centric, African and African-American community. Knox College also has several theme houses, which celebrate diversity and create healthy meeting places. Casa Latina Culture Center: Promotes Spanish, Latino, Chicano and Latin American life and culture. Asian Culture House: Promotes cultural, economic and social awareness of the Asian and Asian-American communities. Harambee House: Promotes cultural, economic and social awareness of African Culture. International House: a Coeducational, intercultural residence center that fosters a sense of exploration and celebration of cultural traditions. Human Rights Center: A nonresidential meeting center, the HRC provides an outlet for progressive thought, open-minded discussions, and human rights activism.

Mandatory Employee Reporting of Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Involving Students In order to enable the College to respond effectively and to address instances of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct involving students, all College employees must, within 24 hours of receiving the information, report information they have about alleged or possible discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct involving students to the Title IX Coordinator or to a member of the Title IX team, which includes Deputy Title IX Coordinators and the Department of Campus Safety. Only those employees who are statutorily prohibited from reporting such information are exempt from these reporting requirements. Upon receiving a report of alleged or suspected discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, the Title IX Coordinator will evaluate the information received and determine what further actions should be taken. The Title IX Coordinator will also provide information about the College's Grievance Procedures, as well as available health and advocacy resources and options for criminal reporting.