Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 82.81
Liaison Aaron Durnbaugh
Submission Date April 12, 2023

STARS v2.2

Loyola University Chicago
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.33 / 2.00 Aaron Durnbaugh
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
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:
The Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer oversees all diversity efforts and leads the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Within Student Development there is a Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) focusing on student engagement led by a AVP for Diversity. OIDEI focuses on staff and faculty while DSD focuses on students.

Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
For a full list of trainings by sector:
https://www.luc.edu/diversityandinclusion/getinvolved/training/

Loyola University Chicago's EMERGE Training and Development office offers free professional development courses for Loyola's faculty and staff. Many of these courses are designed to navigate the challenges of a complex workplace. https://www.luc.edu/hr/professionaldevelopment/emerge/
Among the courses taught:

Conflict Resolution
Crucial Conversations
Engaging a Changing Workforce
Leading a High-Performing Team
LGBTQ+ Awareness
Appreciating Diversity for Managers

Academic Affairs provides a suite of trainings related to hiring, and bias. https://www.luc.edu/academicaffairs/facultyaffairs/facultyhiring/facultydiversityhiringtoolkit/

Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) provides workshops including Social Justice 101, Anti-Racist Frameworks, Engaging in Dialogue, and other trainings: https://www.luc.edu/diversity/resources/workshopstrainings/

OIDEI has hired a learning and development coordinator and has included L&D in their strategic plan as one of their top priorities for 2022-2028.

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
http://www.luc.edu/diversityandinclusion/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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