Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 56.94
Liaison Scott Morgan
Submission Date Dec. 21, 2023

STARS v2.2

Evergreen State College, The
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Emma Wright
Graduate Sustainability Fellow
Office of Sustainability
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
The 2020 Climate Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion assesses campus climate with respect to feelings on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measures across students, faculty and staff. The survey includes metrics such as respondents' feelings of belonging, opinions of current campus DEI efforts, and access to opportunities for success.

Equity Action Plans
https://www.evergreen.edu/equity/equity-action-plans

Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
Yes

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
Various metrics such as retention rates of different student demographics are analyzed in Institutional Research summaries, to recognize patterns and trends and reveal areas where equity and diversity are lacking.

Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
Results and summaries of survey responses are publicly posted on the Evergreen State College website: https://www.evergreen.edu/institutionalresearch/diversity-evergreen and https://www.evergreen.edu/equity/inclusive-excellence-and-student-success

Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
Yes

The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The executive summary of the 2020 Campus Climate Survey provides greater context for why the survey was conducted and next steps taken by the college after completion.

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