| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.06 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | March 22, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
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Part 1
Yes
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees
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A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Chief Human Resources Officer is also the Affirmative Action Officer. The human resource staff are also affirmative action staff. The function includes accommodation and/or discrimination, affirmative action program, harassment and discrimination prevention training and programs, assist with recruiting process.
Students can contact the Dean of Students with accommodation and/or discrimination issues (when the issue is not involving employment at UWSP).
The Diversity & College Access Office also consist of several multicultural offices with peer success coaches, academic advisors and center coordinators. The Director of Diversity and College Access is located in the Diversity and College Access Office to help campus be more inclusive and welcoming of all students.
Inclusive Excellence is a planning process intended to help each UW System institution establish a comprehensive and well-coordinated set of systematic actions that focus specifically on fostering greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability at every level of university life.
Students can contact the Dean of Students with accommodation and/or discrimination issues (when the issue is not involving employment at UWSP).
The Diversity & College Access Office also consist of several multicultural offices with peer success coaches, academic advisors and center coordinators. The Director of Diversity and College Access is located in the Diversity and College Access Office to help campus be more inclusive and welcoming of all students.
Inclusive Excellence is a planning process intended to help each UW System institution establish a comprehensive and well-coordinated set of systematic actions that focus specifically on fostering greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability at every level of university life.
Part 2
All
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
All
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
All
If trainings are made available, provide:
The Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning developed a diversity and inclusivity training for all faculty and staff. "Toward a More Inclusive Campus" is a five-part training program, hour-long workshop per semester, rotating (and being updated) every two years.
Required inclusivity training added for first-year students during Welcome Week • Approximately 1,405 students attended the program in 2018 and 1,218 attended in 2019, 1,569 student in 2020 and 1571 students in 2021.
Campus Climate Survey
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Staff Awards
Launch of an inclusive Teaching Fellows program
Procedure developed for flagging policies or practices that have inequitable effects
Differing Abilities Advisory Council
Faculty and Staff Gender-Sexuality Alliance
University Diversity and Inclusion pages added to standing University site (2017); site maintainence charged to Diversity Council (2020)
2017: Sent letters to federal legislators (Sen. Baldwin, Sen, Johnson, Cong. Kind and Cong. Duffy) to voice support for the Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act
2017: Survey of bathroom facilities in other campus buildings to look at expanding all-gender spaces completed
2016: Signed Statement in Support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program and our Undocumented Immigrant Students, joining college and university presidents and chancellors from across the county
The Department of Theatre and Dance forms the Advocacy, Allyship & Access committee which aims to dismantle racist and inequitable practices and policies
Lindsay Bernhagen appointed as first Diversity Officer for Academic Affairs by Provost Greg Summers
Academic Affairs Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan and Timeline are created
2020: Campus held its first career conference for LGBTQ+ students
The Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning leads the campus Toward a More Inclusive Campus training series and forms the Inclusive Pedagogy Learning Community
Provost leading committee to work on strategies to increase and retain diverse and inclusive faculty and staff (Ethical and Equitable Search)
2019: Flags of the twelve tribes represented in Wisconsin are posted within the Dreyfus University Center
Hate & Bias Response Team, Case Manager position, & Online Reporting resources
Met with diverse student organizations to discuss concerns raised about law enforcement and policing (law enforcement present at 4 of 6 meetings)
Center for Prevention implements a comprehensive sexual assault/interpersonal violence prevention and awareness program
Validation through representation within Coordinator positions for each of the Resource Centers (GSRC, MCRC, NAC)
2019: Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, Multicultural Resource Center, and Native American Center all located within Dreyfus University Center
2017: Blessing/Smudging Ceremony of new Native American Center/DCA spaces lead by Elder Sonny Smart (Department of Sociology and Social Work faculty member)
2016: First required inclusivity training added to first-year student Welcome Week schedule
2020: An Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy Committee with responsibility of reviewing all policies that come through Common Council for equity concerns is passed
2020: Guidelines for the Pedagogical Use of Offensive Language are passed
2020: The campus Diversity & Inclusion Statement is drafted, supported, and instituted
2019: Student Government Association and the Stevens Point Mayor’s office collaborated to install LGBTQ+ Pride crosswalk
Completed inventory of all courses addressing race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+ and related topics
2018: Two members of each student organization are required to complete the Diversity & College Access-sponsored Diversity and Inclusion training
Passed resolution of support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA)
Adopted the Indigenous Peoples Land Recognition statement to be read at SGA Generally Assembly and other SGA sponsored events
2016: A Call for Solidarity in the Face of Bias and Hate resolution passed and sent to all students, faculty and staff
2020: Portage County creates a Diversity and Inclusiveness Committee
2016: The City of Stevens Point's efforts on diversity and inclusion are noted in the resolution
Annual installment of 4th Ave Teal Street Proclamation (Sexual Assault Awareness) and Pink Street (Breast Cancer Awareness)
Required inclusivity training added for first-year students during Welcome Week • Approximately 1,405 students attended the program in 2018 and 1,218 attended in 2019, 1,569 student in 2020 and 1571 students in 2021.
Campus Climate Survey
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Staff Awards
Launch of an inclusive Teaching Fellows program
Procedure developed for flagging policies or practices that have inequitable effects
Differing Abilities Advisory Council
Faculty and Staff Gender-Sexuality Alliance
University Diversity and Inclusion pages added to standing University site (2017); site maintainence charged to Diversity Council (2020)
2017: Sent letters to federal legislators (Sen. Baldwin, Sen, Johnson, Cong. Kind and Cong. Duffy) to voice support for the Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act
2017: Survey of bathroom facilities in other campus buildings to look at expanding all-gender spaces completed
2016: Signed Statement in Support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program and our Undocumented Immigrant Students, joining college and university presidents and chancellors from across the county
The Department of Theatre and Dance forms the Advocacy, Allyship & Access committee which aims to dismantle racist and inequitable practices and policies
Lindsay Bernhagen appointed as first Diversity Officer for Academic Affairs by Provost Greg Summers
Academic Affairs Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan and Timeline are created
2020: Campus held its first career conference for LGBTQ+ students
The Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning leads the campus Toward a More Inclusive Campus training series and forms the Inclusive Pedagogy Learning Community
Provost leading committee to work on strategies to increase and retain diverse and inclusive faculty and staff (Ethical and Equitable Search)
2019: Flags of the twelve tribes represented in Wisconsin are posted within the Dreyfus University Center
Hate & Bias Response Team, Case Manager position, & Online Reporting resources
Met with diverse student organizations to discuss concerns raised about law enforcement and policing (law enforcement present at 4 of 6 meetings)
Center for Prevention implements a comprehensive sexual assault/interpersonal violence prevention and awareness program
Validation through representation within Coordinator positions for each of the Resource Centers (GSRC, MCRC, NAC)
2019: Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, Multicultural Resource Center, and Native American Center all located within Dreyfus University Center
2017: Blessing/Smudging Ceremony of new Native American Center/DCA spaces lead by Elder Sonny Smart (Department of Sociology and Social Work faculty member)
2016: First required inclusivity training added to first-year student Welcome Week schedule
2020: An Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy Committee with responsibility of reviewing all policies that come through Common Council for equity concerns is passed
2020: Guidelines for the Pedagogical Use of Offensive Language are passed
2020: The campus Diversity & Inclusion Statement is drafted, supported, and instituted
2019: Student Government Association and the Stevens Point Mayor’s office collaborated to install LGBTQ+ Pride crosswalk
Completed inventory of all courses addressing race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+ and related topics
2018: Two members of each student organization are required to complete the Diversity & College Access-sponsored Diversity and Inclusion training
Passed resolution of support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA)
Adopted the Indigenous Peoples Land Recognition statement to be read at SGA Generally Assembly and other SGA sponsored events
2016: A Call for Solidarity in the Face of Bias and Hate resolution passed and sent to all students, faculty and staff
2020: Portage County creates a Diversity and Inclusiveness Committee
2016: The City of Stevens Point's efforts on diversity and inclusion are noted in the resolution
Annual installment of 4th Ave Teal Street Proclamation (Sexual Assault Awareness) and Pink Street (Breast Cancer Awareness)
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