| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.51 |
| Liaison | Lori Chance |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2024 |
Messiah University
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.83 / 3.00 |
Brandon
Hoover Director of Sustainability Operations |
Non-discrimination statement
The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy
Messiah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability status, status as a veteran, or age in its programs and activities. Messiah University admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability status, status as a veteran, or age to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. It does not discriminate against students or applicants for admission on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, status as a veteran, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school administered programs, or in any other aspect of its operations.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination policy:
Amanda Coffey
Vice President of Human Resources & College Compliance
One University Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-2511
Website URL: https://www.messiah.edu/homepage/3592/non-discrimination_policy
Bias response team
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
In the Fall of 2023 the University launched an online Interpersonal Incident Reporting System.
The University has designated a Coordinator for Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education. We also have a designated Title IX Coordinator and three Title IX Deputy Coordinators.
Below is the link to describe the process is:
https://www.messiah.edu/info/20592/compliance/1023/title_ix
Recruitment programs
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
If yes to any of the above, provide:
A description of the institution's programs can be found in the following website:
https://www.messiah.edu/info/21339/future_students/2297/multicultural_students
Mentoring, counseling and support programs
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Multicultural programs is an office in the Intercultural Office designed to offer support for underrepresented students. Also, all employees have access to campus counseling services as well as support from the VP of Diversity Affairs.
Our underrepresented staff and faculty have access to the Young Professionals of Color employee resource group. This group is intended to provide an enviornment for people to become empowered to develop their skills and grow to achieve their full potential by engaging with one another and the University community. (https://www.messiah.edu/info/20725/diversity_affairs/1078/committees).
There is also a group that is facilitated by the Office of Faculty Development called "Thriving: A networking and support group of faculty of color". This group is hosted by a faculty Fellow.
Support for future academic staff
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
Optional Fields
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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