Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.78
Liaison Brandon Trelstad
Submission Date April 30, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Oregon State University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Brandon Trelstad
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups:

The Office of Intercultural Student Services (ISS) exists to provide a more fluid and dynamic organization for the inter­section­alities of race, gender, class, ethnic identity, and ability in a more comprehensive and engaging approach. Although these resources are focused on students, they are also available to faculty and staff. http://oregonstate.edu/dept/iss/about

The ISS mission: As a cornerstone of OSU's student diversity efforts, Intercultural Student Services is committed to the overall development of under-served students. We create and advocate for inclusive and educationally purposeful initiatives that enhance deep learning, academic success, cross-cultural fluency and self-efficacy by fostering a climate that supports social equality, community engagement, and global membership.

Additionally for students, OSU Counseling and Psychological Services provides free counseling services.

Financial support for underrepresented groups is provided by the Diversity Achievement Award. It is a competitive award offered to entering undergraduate freshman and transfer students aimed at building upon the diversity and educational goals of the university. Evaluation of award application and financial need are also factored into selection process.


The website URL where more information about the support programs for underrepresented groups is available:
Does the institution have a discrimination response policy and/or team (or the equivalent) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team:

All members of the university community may raise complaints of discrimination, harassment, and bullying with the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Individuals who feel they are being treated unfairly because of a protected status or in retaliation for engaging in a protected activity, or individuals who believe they are subjected to behavior that rises to the level of bullying should feel free to come to the Office of Equity and Inclusion to talk through the situation and may do so without entering into the complaint process.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion provides several options for responding to such complaints:

Informal: The process of gathering information either to help establish a suspicion of discrimination or retaliation or to attempt to resolve a disagreement without following a formal complaint process.

Formal: The process of investigating a case of alleged discrimination or retaliation and making a determination as to whether or not either has occurred and, where appropriate, providing a resolution to the complaint.


The website URL where more information about the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team is available:
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Yes

Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender neutral bathrooms on campus?:
Yes

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Although there are not fields for it below, the following information pertains to the last two parameters for this credit: housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students and inventory of gender neutral bathrooms.

Gender Inclusive Housing Options:
http://oregonstate.edu/lgbtqqia/gender-inclusive-living

Inventories of gender neutral bathrooms:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zMcjgeYvj4hU.kbBfYOsNKV8k
http://oregonstate.edu/mrg/listings/9


Although there are not fields for it below, the following information pertains to the last two parameters for this credit: housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students and inventory of gender neutral bathrooms.

Gender Inclusive Housing Options:
http://oregonstate.edu/lgbtqqia/gender-inclusive-living

Inventories of gender neutral bathrooms:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zMcjgeYvj4hU.kbBfYOsNKV8k
http://oregonstate.edu/mrg/listings/9

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