Stonehill College
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Supporting a diverse environment is the responsibility of everyone at the College, and our entire community collaborates to provide opportunities for students to engage in education, activism and empowerment. We’ve developed sharing programs, teaching practices and student leadership experiences that create and improve a culture of belonging. These programs and organizations foster critical thinking, free inquiry, and the interchange of ideas at the intersections of racial, ethnic, gender, sexual, socioeconomic and religious diversity: ALANA-A Brothers and Sisters (ABS) Diversity on Campus (D.O.C.) Diversity Networking Group Diversity and Inclusion Networking Event (D.I.N.E.) Exploring Whiteness Raising Awareness of our Cultural Experiences (R.A.C.E.) The Intercultural Experience Program (IEP) La Unidad/The Spanish Club The Moore Center for Gender Equity Men of Service, Academia, Integrity, and Character (M.O.S.A.I.C.) The Office of Intercultural Affairs Providing a Responsible, Inclusive, and Diverse Environment (PRIDE) Radiant Inspirational Sisters Empowered (R.I.S.E.) The Stonehill College chapter of Silent Witness Initiative Stonehill Asian American Society Diversity Committee of Student Government Association Stonehill Alumni of Color Group Faculty and Staff of Color Group Multicultural Book Club (“Lunch with 12 Strangers”)

The Bias Response Protocol provides our community with an appropriate, timely and productive response to acts of bias and hate crimes. We believe in the inherent dignity of all people and in the education of the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts, and leads with courage toward creating a more just and compassionate world. To achieve these goals, and to support our community in realizing these goals, we are committed to fostering an environment free of harassment and hostility based on personal identity. The policy for biased incidences involves immediately notifying Campus Police at x5555 to report the incident. Reports will be filed with Campus Police, regardless of the presence of an alleged perpetrator (e.g., graffiti, etc). Campus Police will respond to the scene, collect evidence, interview witnesses, and file a report that states the situation may be a bias incident. Campus Police has specific protocols for documenting, gathering, and removing of bias-­‐ related graffiti or property damage. For more information about how to get involved with stopping hate on our campus, contact Intercultural Affairs at x1409 or email diversity@stonehill.edu

· Our cohabitation policy is that if we have a student who is transitioning from Male to Female and is currently assigned to a Male living space, then there would have to be some discussions about how to best support the student when she began to identify as Female. Because we do separate by biological sex, this complicates matters. There are single rooms available for request in various campus dormitories. · Unisex bathrooms on campus include: Old Student Union (classroom building open to the public), first and second floors of Duffy (classroom building open to the public), first floor of Donahue (admissions building open to public), residence halls (open to students)