Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 46.40 |
Liaison | Robert Sitler |
Submission Date | July 14, 2023 |
Stetson University
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Carmen
Johnson Executive Officer for Diversity, Collaboration and Inclusion Stetson Law School |
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Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :
Yes
The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
https://www.stetson.edu/administration/human-resources/media/hotline/eeo-non-discrimination.pdf
Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team)?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
The purpose of the Bias Education and Support Team at Stetson University is to provide students with an opportunity to receive education, support and appropriate resolution in response to bias-related incidents. The Bias Education Support Team is not a disciplinary process and does not function in lieu of any disciplinary or complaint processes within or outside of the University. Examples of recent actions:
1) Discussion/mediation with the reported person(s) or groups with the potentially impacted student present
2) Discussion with the reported person(s) or groups without potentially impacted student present
3) Support the potentially impacted student in writing a letter/communication to the reported person(s)
4) Generalized follow up without attachment to a specific incident (For example- Discussion with fraternity leadership without mentioning specific incident)
5) University-wide educational action (For example- Student helps to co-plan a speaker or event)
1) Discussion/mediation with the reported person(s) or groups with the potentially impacted student present
2) Discussion with the reported person(s) or groups without potentially impacted student present
3) Support the potentially impacted student in writing a letter/communication to the reported person(s)
4) Generalized follow up without attachment to a specific incident (For example- Discussion with fraternity leadership without mentioning specific incident)
5) University-wide educational action (For example- Student helps to co-plan a speaker or event)
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:
Yes
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
Yes
Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Stetson University has employs recruitment plans that incorporates comprehensive touch point and communication plans with targeted outreach to prospective students, staff and faculty from underrepresented backgrounds. Touch points include engagement of current faculty, staff, and students to assist with inclusive recruitment of those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs designed specifically to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Stetson University students receive support from multiple partners that are designed to address counseling, mentoring, and other programming needs. The Office of Student Counseling Services offers a Diversity Support Group focused on racism in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). ODI also offers the WISE Program, which facilitates academic fortitude, social awareness, and financial growth through mentoring underrepresented student populations. Other programming includes the Gender and Sexuality Diversity Conference and support for Stetson’s Multicultural Student Council.
For faculty and staff, Stetson’s ALANA-IA Caucus serves as a body to raise awareness of the concerns faced by culturally-diverse members of the Stetson community and coordinate annual mentoring, engagement, and awareness opportunities throughout the campus.
For faculty and staff, Stetson’s ALANA-IA Caucus serves as a body to raise awareness of the concerns faced by culturally-diverse members of the Stetson community and coordinate annual mentoring, engagement, and awareness opportunities throughout the campus.
Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:
No
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
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Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:
Yes
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Yes
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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