Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 26.56
Liaison Noah Hughes
Submission Date Dec. 31, 2022

STARS v2.2

Modesto Junior College
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 3.00 Noah Hughes
Prof of Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences
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Non-discrimination statement 

Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :
Yes

The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Modesto Junior College affirms its commitment to equality of opportunity for all individuals. This commitment requires that no discrimination shall occur regarding admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, any program or activity in the College on the basis of ethnic group identification, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, physical or mental disability, or lack of English language skills. This policy is in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to enrollment in Vocational Programs. Students who believe they have been discriminated against in any of the aforementioned categories, should contact the Vice President, Student Services Office, in Morris Memorial Building, Room 212, (209) 575-6060.

Yosemite Community College District and Modesto Junior College have made every reasonable effort to insure that everything printed in the published catalogs is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with other matters therein, are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Yosemite Community College District or Modesto Junior College for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the District and the College. The District and College further reserve the right to add, amend, or repeal any of their rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Available at: https://www.mjc.edu/studentservices/complaints.php

Bias response team 

Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team)?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
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Recruitment programs 

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:
No

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
No

Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
No

If yes to any of the above, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
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Mentoring, counseling and support programs 

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs designed specifically to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) is a Student Services support program assisting students whose educational and socioeconomic backgrounds might limit their access to higher education or hinder their ability to be academically successful in their college-level studies.

For 50 years, EOP&S has provided economically and educationally disadvantaged MJC students the assistance to pursue their educational and vocational goals and make the college experience accessible and rewarding. Our objective is to help students recognize and enhance their abilities and become successful college students.

The EOP&S program also has three component programs offering additional services. Those programs are the Bridge Program, CARE Program, and College Readiness Program.

Students who meet EOP&S eligibility criteria are provided services that are over and above those services provided to all students at Modesto Junior College.

Website:https://www.mjc.edu/studentservices/eops/

Support for future academic staff

Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
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Optional Fields 

Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:
No

Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
No

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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