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-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups

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 mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

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

Sewanee has a number of programs aimed at supporting underrepresented groups on campus. The overseeing governing body is the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Programming includes:
Faculty Mentor Program
Freshman Achievement Program
The Sewanee Conference on Women
Bridge Program in Math and Science
Ayres Multicultural Center
Black History Month
Performing Arts Series
How Then Shall We Live?
Posse Plus Retreat
DJ Dance Parties
Fashion Show
Jazz Coffee House Performances


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

Sewanee offers the Brown Fellowship for faculty from underrepresented groups.


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

No such direct program for underrepresented groups within the staff exists at this time.


The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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