Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.20
Liaison Kimberly Reeves
Submission Date June 21, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Agnes Scott College
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.67 / 2.00 Elizabeth Rowe
Sustainability Fellow
Center for Sustainability
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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:
The Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion works to uplift and honor all intersections of identity. They provide support services and developmental programs for Agnes Scott community members, including diversity trainings and signature programs such the Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Commemorative Week of Human Rights and Social Justice, which features speakers, dialogues, film screenings, and visits to museums, marches, and more. The office is staffed by three fulltime staff members and a variety of student workers.

Part 2 

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

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

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

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:
Agnes Scott hosts a Safe Zone program to provide allies and resources for the LGBTQIQ campus community. Faculty and staff who have completed Safe Zone training post a Safe Zone symbol in their offices, designating themselves as allies for LGBTQIQ students and colleagues. Safe Zone-certified employees are committed to providing our LGBTQIQ community with non-judgmental assistance and acceptance. Other trainings include: Diversity 101, Alphabet Soup, Trans 101s, and Microaggressions.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://www.agnesscott.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/index.html

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