| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.67 / 2.00 |
Caroline
Burkholder Senior Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL) embodies Temple University's commitment to sustain and nurture a strong inclusive campus community, capitalizing on its demographic diversity to inspire meaningful engagement across identity groups in all their various forms.
IDEAL advances its mission through programming, professional development, training, recruitment, advocacy and dialog in collaboration with internal and external partners. By promoting cross-cultural awareness and understanding, multiculturalism, cultural competency, and community building as well as celebrating difference, Temple affirms the educational value and benefits of diversity, equity, and social justice.
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Staff and Faculty programs and trainings:
The Diversity Trainer Institute comprises a designated number of workshops for members of the Temple University community to receive a non-credit certificate focusing on multicultural education and/or gender & sexuality inclusion. <https://diversity.temple.edu/institute>
Certificate in Diversity Leadership is a four credit-bearing graduate courses open to TU students and employees as well as outside professionals interested in advancing their knowledge and skills in diversity facilitation <https://diversity.temple.edu/certificate>
Safe Zone Training, two-part interactive workshop co-produced by IDEAL and the Wellness Resource Center <https://diversity.temple.edu/safezone>
Belonging, Advocacy, Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Non-Credit Certificate
(BAJEDI) <https://diversity.temple.edu/bajedi>
More info: https://diversity.temple.edu/fs
Student programs and trainings:
Inclusive Leadership Conference <https://diversity.temple.edu/ilc>
Owl Talk Dialogues <https://diversity.temple.edu/ideal/owltalks>
Cultural Unity Week <https://diversity.temple.edu/cuw>
Juneteenth <https://diversity.temple.edu/juneteenth>
MLK 365 <https://diversity.temple.edu/mlk365>
National Coming Out Week (NCOW) and OuTU <https://diversity.temple.edu/ncow>
More info: https://diversity.temple.edu/students/programming
Campus Community Engagement:
Gender and Sexuality Inclusion Center <https://diversity.temple.edu/lgbtqia>
Supplier Diversity <https://diversity.temple.edu/supplier-diversity>
Interfaith Inclusion Center <https://diversity.temple.edu/interfaith>
More info: https://diversity.temple.edu/community
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
FY2024
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