Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.80
Liaison Jim Walker
Submission Date Nov. 4, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Texas at Austin
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.33 / 2.00 Jim Walker
Director of Sustainability, Financial, and Administrative Services
University Operations
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Part 1 

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?:
No

Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
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None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:

UT Austin committees and dedicated staff for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were discontinued as of Jan 1, 2024.  

Reporting for this credit reflects the current state of activities as of summer 2024.  See note in PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal.  


Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:

UT Austin discontinued university funded trainings and activities for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as of Jan 1, 2024. "Some" selected for the above questions because of our total campus population, most students and staff currently on campus were present before SB-17 went into effect, and therefore went through the available trainings. With new students and staff coming in, the estimated proportion is now "some". 

Reporting for this credit reflects the current state of activities as of summer 2024.  See note in PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal. 


Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Reporting for this credit reflects the current state of activities as of summer 2024.  See note in PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal. 


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