Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 61.55
Liaison Melissa Cadwell
Submission Date Jan. 7, 2022

STARS v2.2

Syracuse University
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Melissa Cadwell
Sustainability Coordinator
Energy Systems & Sustainability Management
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:

University community members participated in sharing their experiences and concerns about diversity and inclusion, among other issues, in a confidentially through the Syracuse University Climate Assessment Survey.

Along with the survey a working group was tasked with developing solutions on how to further create a more divers and inclusive climate at the University by hearing input from University community members, meeting with stakeholders and reviewing previous work in diversity on campus.


Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
Yes

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:

The report contains 33 short- and long-term recommendations in three categories:

- Institutional Commitment, which addresses structural and policy issues that shape the campus environment

-Faculty, Staff and Student Education, which details the need for all University community members to be more engaged and informed on issues of diversity and inclusion

-Full Access, which addresses the need for students, staff and faculty to feel welcome and included at all University activities


Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:

A campus wide news release was sent to the campus community via email and was uploaded to the campus online news site.


Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
Yes

The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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