| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2024 |
Northern Michigan University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.56 / 2.00 |
Jessica
Thompson AVP Sustainability People Culture & Wellbeing |
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?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
NMU has both a diversity committee and a DEI Vice President & staff: https://nmu.edu/diversity/ The Diversity Advisory Council represents students, faculty, staff and local community, alumni and supporters of NMU. The goal of the committee is to heighten the awareness of diversity and increase inclusion opportunities throughout NMU and the Upper Peninsula.
Northern Michigan University has a number of programs and support areas focused on helping students and employees of historically underserved populations succeed. The university has a strategic goal to continually work to improve its efforts toward antiracism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and creating a culture of belonging.
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
The Student Equity & Engagement Center (SEEC) provides trainings and workshops using nationally-accredited curriculum, the activities include topics of gender & sexuality (using the ALLIES model), inclusion and cultural competence (JUMP Start), as well as programs specifically designed for our campus - including Native American students needs and Trans student needs. See the website for full descriptions of programs: https://nmu.edu/seec/ The DEI team also hosts the annual UNITED Conference. The Uniting Neighbors In The Experience of Diversity (UNITED) Conference is aimed at informing the NMU and greater Marquette area of the different types of perspectives and points of view, with the ultimate goal of helping people think differently about diversity and inclusion. See website for full descriptions of programs:https://nmu.edu/united/
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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