Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.37
Liaison Alan Brew
Submission Date Feb. 26, 2021

STARS v2.2

Northland College
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.89 / 2.00
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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

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A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator provides support to recruit and retain student populations who have been historically underrepresented, assists in shaping the campus community’s understanding of and appreciation for diversity, and works to enhance the campus climate for and commitment to diversity. This is accomplished through mentoring, advocacy, visibility events, and intentional programming. The Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator is an evolving position consistent with Northland College’s commitment to diversity, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, ability, or sexual/gender identity/expression, with an initial focus on students of color.

Part 2 

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

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

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

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:
All entering students attend programming on prejudice, privilage and inclusion facilitated by the Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator as a part of their orientation.

All employees on an annual basis are required to complete mandatory training on a variety of topics. This year's training included programming on implicit bias and microaggression awareness.

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
https://www.northland.edu/live/location/diversity-inclusion/

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