Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 77.54
Liaison Tonie Miyamoto
Submission Date Sept. 12, 2011
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Colorado State University
PAE-8: Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Nik Olsen
Assistant Director of Administrative Communications
Office of the President
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support under-represented groups on campus?:
Yes

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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the student body:
CSU offers a comprehensive set of programs to support diversity in the student body; - NSF's AGEP Fellowship Program seeks to increase the number of students successfully completing quality PhD programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Particular emphasis is placed on supporting groups that historically have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines: African American, Hispanic, Native Pacific Islander, and those enrolled in American Indian, and Alaskan Native tribes, and disabled students. - The school has advocacy offices including; the Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center, Black/African American Cultural Center, El Centro Student Services, Native American Cultural Center, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center, Women and Minorities in Engineering, Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Veterans Student Services, and the Office for Resources for Disabled Students. - The Graduate Center for Diversity; committed to providing an environment that supports all forms of diversity. - The Off-Campus Student Services/Resources for Adult Learners offers a variety of services and programs for commuter, off-campus and non-traditional students including support groups, peer mentor programs and social events for single parent students, veteran students, women students, and commuter students

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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the faculty:
The Office of Equal Opportunity strives to create and maintain a work and student environment that is fair, humane, and respectful so that each member of the University community is treated with dignity and rewarded for such relevant considerations as ability and performance. The University is committed to preventing, correcting and disciplining incidents of unlawful harassment or discrimination. CSU's policy applies to all persons affiliated with the University, including its students and employees. The Office of Equal Opportunity provides resources for faculty and staff, including Faculty training and seminars.

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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the staff:
Many of the resources listed above, such as the advocacy centers and the Office of Equal Opportunity, are available to University staff.

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The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For Students: http://oeo.colostate.edu/diversity-programs-services.aspx For Faculty and Staff: http://oeo.colostate.edu/professional-development.aspx

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