| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
Southwestern University
IN-39: Sustainability Office Diversity Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Veronica
Johnson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Does the sustainability office have initiatives specifically designed to recruit sustainability employees from underrepresented groups?:
A brief description of the initiatives specifically designed to recruit sustainability employees from underrepresented groups:
The Office of Sustainability sponsors interns through the I-CORPS (Internships Cultivating Occupational Readiness and Professionalism at Southwestern) program. Funded through a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, I-CORPS invites junior students from underrepresented groups (i.e. minority or first-generation) to take part in year-long, professionally developing, paid, on-campus internships.
Does the sustainability office ensure that sustainability employees complete DEI training?:
A brief description of the DEI trainings for sustainability employees:
In 2020-2021, all student workers in the Office of Sustainability and the campus Sustainability Coordinator were required to take the Race, Power, and Privilege E-Course sponsored by SpeakOut: The Institute for Democratic Education and Culture.
Does the sustainability office regularly collaborate on events, projects, or initiatives with the institution’s DEI office/program and/or organizations that support underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of events, projects, or initiatives during the previous year developed in collaboration with the DEI office/program and/or organizations that support underrepresented groups on campus:
In Spring 2021, the Office of Sustainability collaborated with the Office of Diversity Education to host a virtual film screening of “COOKED: Survival By Zip Code” followed by a Q&A panel with the film’s director and local experts.
Does the sustainability office or committee include at least one individual with formal DEI and/or environmental or social justice responsibilities?:
Documentation of the formal DEI and/or environmental or social justice responsibilities:
Website URL where information about the initiatives to advance DEI within the sustainability program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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