Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.82
Liaison Ashley Woolman
Submission Date May 16, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Western Colorado University
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.33 / 2.00 Ashley Woolman
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Services
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights on campus?:
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:
We have an Affirmative Action Officer (Director of HR) to ensure that there is no discrimination in employment, which includes outreach to prospective employees/qualified individuals in protective classes. This is only part of her position. We also have a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Internationalization committee which focuses on awareness, recruitment, and retention of underrepresented people groups. We also have a multicultural center and 2 employees associated with that.

Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

Estimated proportion of staff (including administrators) that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

Estimated proportion of faculty that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence trainings and activities for each of the groups identified above:
Western has a multicultural center that hosts activities throughout the year including Diversity Week, Uncomfortable Conversations Open Forum, and cultural events (Native American Heritage Week, Black Student Alliance "Soul Food Night", etc).

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://www.western.edu/multicultural-center

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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