| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.05 |
| Liaison | Mike Furno |
| Submission Date | Dec. 6, 2024 |
University of Denver
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.83 / 3.00 |
Mike
Furno Assistant Provost Institutional Research & Analysis |
Non-discrimination statement
The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/non-discrimination-statement
The University of Denver prohibits discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance (each a Protected Status) in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission), as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights (“POWR”) Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation.
The University prohibits unlawful harassment of students, employees, and third parties on the basis of any Protected Status identified above.
The University also prohibits retaliation against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured under the applicable laws covered by this Policy or because the individual makes a good faith report or formal complaint, testifies, assists, participates, or refuses to participate in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the University’s applicable policies and procedures.
The University has designated the Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity & Title IX/Title IX Coordinator (“AVC for EOIX”) to coordinate the University’s compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations, or ordinances referenced above:
Marti McCaleb, JD
Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity & Title IX/Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX
2050 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-7016 https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/index.html
Equalopportunity@du.edu or TiitleIX@du.edu
https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/index.html
Marti.McCaleb@du.edu
The University complies with all federal and state laws that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination based on their disability or perceived disability status. As such, the University makes available reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities when such modifications and services are necessary to access the University’s programs and services. The University’s ADA/504 Coordinator is:
Joshua Kaufman
ADA Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX
Driscoll Commons, Suite 30
2050 E. Evans Ave.
Denver CO 80208
(303) 871-3941
Accessibility | Denver (du.edu)
https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/index.html
ADACoordinator@du.edu
Inquiries about the University’s prohibitions against discrimination and harassment and related retaliation under the Policy may be directed to the AVC for EOIX (for all forms of discrimination or harassment based on Protected Status) or the ADA/504 Coordinator (for disability-related questions or requests for reasonable accommodations from University Employees, applicants for employment or admission, visitors, and guests).
An individual who believes that they have been subjected to Prohibited Conduct has the right to file a complaint with an appropriate local, state, or federal agency, such as the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), or the Colorado Civil Rights Division (“CCRD”), identified below. In addition, any person who is dissatisfied with the University’s internal procedures for handling complaints, or with the result of an Informal Resolution or Formal Resolution or the Outcomes and/or Disciplinary Action imposed pursuant to these Procedures, may seek redress through these means to the extent allowed by law.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Denver Field Office
950 17th Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
FAX: (303) 866-1085
TTY: (800) 669-6820
ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122
Denver Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80204-3582
Telephone: 303-844-5695
FAX: 303-844-4303
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email:OCR.Denver@ed.gov
Colorado Civil Rights Division
1560 Broadway, Suite 825
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: 303-894-2997
Fax: 303-894-7830
TTD: 711
Any person who believes the University as a federal contractor has violated nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations may contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at:
OFCCP
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
www.dol.gov
Telephone: (800) 397-6251
TTY: (202) 693-133
Bias response team
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
The University's Bias Incident Response Team (or "BIRT") is an internal working group tasked to coordinate campus response to bias incidents. BIRT does NOT investigate, adjudicate or otherwise participate in judicial/legal processes, but provides support to individuals and populations affected by such incidents. Additionally, BIRT gathers an advisory group of campus-wide representatives at least quarterly, to monitor and report on incident patterns impacting campus climate, and make recommendations for changes to resources, programs, etc.
Recruitment programs
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
If yes to any of the above, provide:
The institution offers "Pio Prep" programs for prospective Black and Latinx students through the Admissions office in which they get to spend some time on campus over the summer to engage with various aspects of the university.
https://www.du.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate/pioneer-prep
Access and Transitions Programs both recruit and retain first-generation, minoritized, and other underrepresented students by creating community activities, offering mentorship, hosting academic success workshops, promoting leadership development, providing resource referrals, sharing potential scholarship support.
https://www.du.edu/studentlife/access-and-transitions/
Mentoring, counseling and support programs
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
For students, there are affinity groups for minoritized students and 1GenU for first-generation students.
https://studentaffairs.du.edu/du-help/social-connections/affinity-groups
https://studentaffairs.du.edu/first-generation
The Cultural Center also supports minoritized students with student organizations and resource support. https://studentaffairs.du.edu/cultural-center
For faculty and staff, the institution has both a Staff of Color Association and Faculty of Color Association as well as groups for queer and trans faculty and staff. https://www.du.edu/equity/across-campus/faculty-staff-affinity-groups-resources
Support for future academic staff
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
Optional Fields
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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