Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.92
Liaison Sara McIntyre
Submission Date June 20, 2013
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Sewanee - The University of the South
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Amy Turner
Director of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Office of Environmental Stewardship and 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 :

Appointed: by the Provost annually at the beginning of the fall term
Charge: to aid in the design of policies and strategies to help students of color matriculate and succeed in the College and to provide leadership in the development of successful principles and practices regarding the recruitment and retention of students of color.
authority: created by Provos


Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :

Multicultural Affairs Committee (9+ members)
1. Provost, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Dean of the College, ex officio with vote
3. Dean of Students, ex officio with vote
4. Director of Multicultural Affairs, ex officio with vote
5. Director of Financial Aid, ex officio with vote
6. Associate Dean of Admission for Recruitment, ex officio with vote
7. Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment, ex officio with vote
8 4 students recommended by the Director of Multicultural Affairs
9. Others as appointed by Provost


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 Multi-Cultural Affairs is responsible for providing programs, activities, and general support for students of color. To make the College experience for all students as successful and as meaningful as possible, the Office works also to provide leadership in the development of successful principles and practices regarding recruitment and retention of students of color.


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:
Eric Benjamin

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Director of Multi-Cultural Affairs

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The Director of Multi-Cultural Affairs is responsible for helping coordinate the activities of the office of Multi-Cultural Affairs.


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