Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.25
Liaison David Tedder
Submission Date Oct. 16, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Kentucky
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Lori Mobley
Administrative Officer
Instituitional Diversity
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups:

The University has many programs to support underrepresented groups such as, Veterans Resource Center, the UK International Center, Martin Luther King Center, Office of LGBTQ Resources and Student Support Services, and the Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment Services.


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?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team:

Administrative Regulation 6.1 - Discrimination and Harassment. The Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity is charged with handling complaints, procedures for investigation and resolution of report.


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?:
Yes

Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender neutral bathrooms on campus?:
Yes

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Regarding gender neutral bathrooms, a formal document and policy is in development. Currently, neutral bathrooms are available on request.


Regarding gender neutral bathrooms, a formal document and policy is in development. Currently, neutral bathrooms are available on request.

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