Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

In accordance with its own values and with federal and state regulations, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, disabled veteran status, veteran of the Vietnam Era status, marital or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of the College’s educational programs and activities including admission policies, scholarship program, athletic and other College-administered programs. It also encompasses the employment of College personnel and contracting by the College for goods and services.

The College is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women and members of minority groups identified in state and federal Affirmative Action laws and executive orders, persons with disabilities (including qualified special disabled veterans), and veterans of the Vietnam Era. Further, the College pledges to provide all members of its community with a work and academic environment free of intimidation, coercion, unfair treatment or discrimination.The College’s policy of nondiscrimination is consistent with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the relevant Governor’s Executive Orders, and Chapter 151B of the Massachusetts General Laws. If any member of the College community feels that they have been discriminated against by a student, they should contact the Office of Student Life at 781-292-2326 to discuss possible referral of the matter to the Honor Board.

https://www.olin.edu/node/4931

Efforts to recruit students from underrepresented groups include:
- Women’s Open House: Annual campus visit program with a specific focus on gender in engineering.
- MIX and Mingle: An student organization on campus called the Multicultural Innovators eXperience (MIX) works with the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid each year to fly in a group of high school seniors from underrepresented groups. The prospective students get to visit classes, talk to professors, and hang out with students, among other activities. Olin covers the expenses for the students' trips.
- As part of our regular recruitment travel, we visit with underrepresented students and their counselors at Community Based Organizations and schools.

Olin has been collaborating with Colony Care Behavioral Health in Wellesley for over ten years to provide our mental health support services. Colony Care is a multi-disciplinary group of psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists. A variety of providers offer a wide array of treatment approaches including short and long term psychotherapy, stress management counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, medication management, and hypnosis. A core group of providers works with Olin students. There is no charge to the student for any of these services, and there is no limit to the number of appointments a student can make. In addition, if the student needs transportation to Colony Care then Olin will cover that charge as well.

Emily Roper-Doten, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Alisha Sarang-Sieminski, Dean of the College
Sharon Woodward, Director of Human Resources
Tori Moore, Assistant Director of Admissions

Accommodations are made for students who are transitioning or are transgender on a case-by-case basis to decide what the best option is for them.