Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 37.70
Liaison Karen Marin-Hines
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Texas Tech University
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.44 / 2.00 Harley Puett
Sustainability Intern
Operations
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights on campus?:
Yes

Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees

None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
This committee works to examine the many aspects of making the university a diverse institution. Diversity includes all areas, such as race, gender, religion studies and student organizations. It serves to aid SGA notifying the Texas Tech administration about successful and unsuccessful diversity initiatives. The committee usually meets twice a month or deemed necessary by the chair. 

Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Most

Estimated proportion of staff (including administrators) that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

Estimated proportion of faculty that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence trainings and activities for each of the groups identified above:
The Office serves the Texas Tech community through facilitation and leadership of programming and advocacy efforts. These initiatives are aimed at strengthening the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) community, as well as serving as a resource for the ally community. Together, this work sustains an inclusive campus that affirms people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. This work is done in close collaboration with partners in Student Affairs, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as across the institution, Lubbock, and the region. 

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/centerforcampuslife/lgbtqia/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
AASHE STARS PA4 Diversity and Equity Coordination.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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