Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.71
Liaison Bridget Flynn
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2012
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Oberlin College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Colin Koffel
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Office of Environmental Sustainability
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :

Standing Committee on Equity and Diversity
The Standing Faculty Committee on Equity and Diversity provides institution-wide oversight in the form of advocacy and guidance. The committee strives to strengthen and improve the responsibility and accountability of all offices, departments, programs, policies, and initiatives to support and advance the interests and concerns, especially around issues of access, of historically underrepresented communities (including, but not limited to people of color, LGBTQ people, women, and people with disabilities) at Oberlin College and the Conservatory of Music.

Source: http://new.oberlin.edu/student-life/diversity/mrc.dot

Equity and Diverstiy Committee (GF)
This committee seeks to strengthen and improve Oberlin’s legislated commitment to women and minorities and foster rich and meaningful patterns of cooperation and understanding between and among minority students, programs and interests, and those of the larger community.
Faculty, administrators, and students representing various campus communities. 
Chaired by the Director of the Multicultural Resource Center.
The number of persons representing the concerns of each group should be established by the General Faculty Council after consulting with the groups.

Source: http://how.oberlin.edu/glossary/detail/118


Members of the committee, including affiliations :

Membership: Faculty, administrators, and students representing various campus communities.
Chaired by the Director of the Multicultural Resource Center.


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

A brief description of the diversity office:

The Office of Equity Concerns recommends policy, practices, and programs that serve to ensure that services and quality of campus life are supportive of the mission of the college. The office provides information on college policies, practices, and grievance procedures to any member of the campus community and makes referrals to other appropriate offices and committees.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
1

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Camille Hamlin Allen

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Assistant to the President for Equity Concerns

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

Camille Hamlin Allen, assistant to the president and head of the Office of Equity Concerns, also serves as the college’s sexual offense policy administrator and Title IX coordinator.


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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