Mount Holyoke College
PAE-7: Measuring Campus Diversity Culture

The MCCLC, in accordance with its legislated responsibilities, routinely gathers input from various constituencies on campus regarding how each experiences our campus climate. Their website feedback form remains open to all in the community and provides the Committee with on-going input. Additional input is collected from the Dean of International Students, Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs, Director of Diversity, Inclusiveness Initiative Fund proposals from students, representative committee members, students and faculty from the Athletics Department, round table conversations with new and visiting faculty members, Associate Dean of Faculty for Science and Director of the Weissman Center for Global Initiatives.

The responsibilities and authority of the MCCLC, as set out in Faculty Legislation, include: a) addressing issues chosen by the committee from among those brought to it by students, faculty and staff; b) advising the Dean of the College on activities and policies fostering an inclusive community that respects group and individual differences, and that serves the intellectual, educational and social needs of its members; c) advising and overseeing committees addressing all aspects of College life under the jurisdiction of the Dean of the College; d) reviewing, monitoring and proposing College policies to ensure that all practices at Mount Holyoke are unbiased and to provide ongoing anti-bias education throughout the institution. Faculty legislation further stipulates that the Committee shall create, maintain, and work with permanent subcommittees, task forces, and ad hoc committees such as are necessary to carry out its work; that it shall meet regularly with the Trustee Committee on Student Affairs; and that it shall solicit from the College community suggestions and concerns relevant to the Committee’s charge. The Student Government Association also conducts a yearly student survey including questions about diversity, inclusiveness, disabilities, religion and sexual orientation.