| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.48 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Sarah
Munro Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups:
The school of engineering in coordination with the engineering diversity program sponsors a five week intensive study of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and computer programming. The purpose of the summer bridge program is to prepare underrepresented students for the engineering curriculum at UConn, present an orientation to careers in engineering and to familiarize students with the University of Connecticut and the college experience.
The New England Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NE LSAMP) program reaches out to minority student populations to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation of under-represented minority STEM students beyond the levels achievable by any single institution. Each partner institution participates in Alliance-wide events and offers activities at its own campus. Working together, the NE LSAMP strives to double the overall number of under-represented minorities in STEM disciplines.
In addition to these two programs, support for underrepresented groups is achieved in many locations, including cultural centers that serve historically underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities (African American, Puerto Rican/Latin American, Asian American, Native American); The Center for Students with Disabilities; the Institute for Student Success for persons from low-income families and first generation to attend college; the Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs; the Rainbow Center; and the Women’s Center. The Division of Student Affairs’ Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusion Staff Development and UConn Diversity Task Force Report identifies over 1,100 initiatives and programs coordinated by the division during this past academic year.
The website URL where more information about the support programs for underrepresented groups is available:
Does the institution have a discrimination response policy and/or team (or the equivalent) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team:
It is the policy of The University of Connecticut to prohibit discrimination in education, employment, and in the provision of services on the basis of legally protected characteristics (race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, workplace hazards to reproductive systems, sex (gender, sexual harassment), marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, national origin, physical/mental/learning disability, and any other group protected by civil rights laws.
Individuals wanting to file a complaint of discrimination and/or discriminatory harassment are encouraged to file with the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE). The complaint file is created and maintained by ODE. To the extent permitted by law, ODE will safeguard its confidentiality.
The website URL where more information about the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team is available:
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender neutral bathrooms on campus?:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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