Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.18
Liaison Ken Foster
Submission Date July 27, 2011
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Vassar College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jeff Walker
College Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
Committee on Inclusion and Excellence isa twenty-two member committee of students, faculty, and administrators, that formulates and proposes recommendations for institutional change with the goal of ensuring that all members of the student body can enjoy the fullest promise of a Vassar education

Members of the committee, including affiliations :
Elizabeth Anderson ‘11, VSA, V.P. for Student Life Sylvia Balderrama, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Psychological Services Marianne Begemann, Associate Dean of Faculty Rena Blumenthal, Assistant Director of Religious and Spiritual Life David Borus, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Light Carruyo, Sociology Lisa Collins, Art History, CIE co chair Sara Fairchild ‘10 Luke Harris, Political Science Katherine Hite, Political Science, CIE co chair Luis Inoa, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life Kiese Laymon, English Joanne Long, Dean of Studies Benjamin Lotto, Dean of Freshmen Michael Mestitz ‘12, VSA, elected Jannay Morrow, Psychology Edward Pittman, Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life* Thomas Porcello, Associate Dean of Planning and Academic Affairs Chris Roellke, Dean of the College Molly Shanley, Director of the Learning and Teaching Center Samin Syed Shehab ‘11, VSA, elected Nathaniel Silver ‘10 Summer’s-Grace Green ‘09

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

A brief description of the diversity office:
The Campus Life and Diversity Office offers educational programs, resources, and student advising to enhance the quality of campus life. We work collaboratively with other offices and all students to create opportunities for engagement and structured dialogues. We promote equity, access, and cultural pluralism with the goal of helping students and others work toward a diverse and inclusive campus community

The number of people employed in the diversity office:
5

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Belinda Guthrie

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Director of Equal Opportunity

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action [and the Director of Equal Opportunity are] responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of Vassar's equal opportunity and affirmative action policies and programs. As a matter of policy and practice, the college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or age. Vassar is strongly committed to providing qualified individuals equal access and opportunity to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit.

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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