University of Washington, Bothell
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

The University of Washington, as an institution established and maintained by the people of the state, is committed to providing equality of opportunity and an environment that fosters respect for all members of the University community. Executive Order No. 31 - Nondiscrimination and Affirmative action outlines the university policy on nondiscrimination:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/PO/EO31.html

Anyone who has experienced an incident of bias on campus (including housing) or in a class, may go to the CARE reporting site and make a report. We strive to provide private, proactive and supportive consultation, assessment, response, and education regarding students who may be in distress or at risk.

Bias reports may be submitted by the person who experiences the bias, or they may be submitted by someone who witnessed a bias incident, or a person who experiences a bias incident may ask a trusted advocate to file a report on their behalf. If a bias report is submitted on behalf of someone without consent of the alleged victim, then the case will move forward only if the alleged victim consents or if the bias incident is egregious enough to warrant university or legal action (e.g., a clear hate crime). Bias reports may be completed anonymously if that is your preference.

Response options may include:
-Gather information regarding bias incident
-Connect those who experienced bias or identity-based violence with support and advocacy resources such as the counseling center or other campus support structures (Students are also encouraged to seek support from programs such as the UWB Violence Prevention and Advocacy program, the UW Office of the Ombud, and the University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office (UCIRO))
-Coordinate with campus bodies to support community healing and educational outreach
-Work with institutional resources to explore avenues for minimizing or preventing future incidents of bias

"As a member of UW Bothell’s Organizational Excellence and Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter) actively partners with hiring managers to provide consistent recruitment and selection practices, tools and resources to talent pipeline development and sourcing from minoritized groups. Consultation, tools and training include: staff diversity hiring toolkit, best practices in faculty hiring, search committee development, implicit bias training, competency based interview questions, interview rubric/matrix, diversity recruitment summary review prior to selection. The consistency of practice and active pipeline development support efforts to recruit and hire diverse faculty and staff." - Beth Beam, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Organizational Excellence and Human Resources

The Educational Opportunity Program, located in Advising Counseling Services, is a division of the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) promotes academic success and graduation for under-represented ethnic minority, economically disadvantaged, and first-generation college students at the University of Washington.
EOP academic counselors are generalists, trained to successfully steward students through the selection and scheduling of classes, exploration of possible majors, and development of career goals. The EOP team also assists students with financial aid, housing, personal matters, and a host of additional supportive services.
http://depts.washington.edu/omadcs/eop/

The Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) has been housed in the University of Washington’s Graduate School since 1970. We take pride in focusing on graduate students of color across all disciplines and campuses.
We foster, expand and strengthen equitable and sustainable environments and practices that promote success in educating a diverse graduate student body.
https://grad.uw.edu/equity-inclusion-and-diversity/go-map/

Affinity groups are supported by the UW as a way to advance recruitment and retention efforts. Organizations in higher education and the corporate sector have used affinity groups as a way to build community and to improve recruitment and retention of diverse talent. If you are interested in building community or fostering connections with other faculty and staff at the UW, we invite you to get involved with one of our faculty and staff affinity groups. Affinity groups are jointly sponsored by the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative and the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.
https://www.washington.edu/diversity/staffdiv/

There are also a number of other resources available to faculty and staff: https://www.washington.edu/diversity/faculty-staff/

The Research Exchange is a place for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows to be matched with a researcher in their area of research at nine of the nation’s most prominent universities. Through this program, advanced Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows visit with a faculty member or research scientist for a short period to learn new techniques, engage in collaborative discussion for innovative problem solving and face-to-face interaction between scientists at any of the participating institutions. Visits last approximately one week and applicants will be awarded up to $1,000 for intra-state visits, and up to $1,500 for inter-state visits. The goals of the program are to promote cross-institutional exchange between students and faculty across the alliance institutions, aid students in their search for postdoctoral mentors, help researchers identify future collaborators, and welcome students into the broader scientific network.
Eligibility is for Ph.D. students or postdocs who meet the following criteria:
*are in the Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering
* belong to an underrepresented minority group (African American, Chicano/Latino, Native American/Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander)
* are US citizens or Permanent Residents
https://www.grad.washington.edu/uwresearchexchange/

GO-MAP also offers diversity fellowships & awards to underrepresetned graduate students. The Graduate School and GO-MAP are committed to supporting underrepresented students throughout every aspect of graduate education, including academic, financial, professional, and social support. We work with various partners to ensure graduate students admitted to the University of Washington are given ample opportunity to succeed.
https://grad.uw.edu/graduate-student-funding/funding-information-for-students/fellowships/diversity-fellowships/