Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 43.58
Liaison Christopher Homeister
Submission Date Oct. 30, 2023

STARS v2.2

Salisbury University
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.58 / 3.00 Christopher Homeister
Director of Campus Sustainability
Campus Sustainability
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Non-discrimination statement 

Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :
Yes

The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Salisbury University Policy and Procedures Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct and Other Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/institutional-equity/_files/document-library/Salisbury-University-Policy-and-Procedures-Prohibiting-Sexual-Misconduct-and-Other-Sex-and-Gender-Based-Discrimination.pdf?v=20230722014828

Salisbury University Policy Prohibiting Non-Sex Based Discrimination
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/institutional-equity/_files/document-library/suNonSexBasedProhibitedDiscriminationPolicy.pdf?v=20230722014828

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) STATEMENT
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/institutional-equity/_files/document-library/EEO_Affirmative_Action2014.pdf?v=20230722014828

Bias response team 

Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team)?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
SU does not have a bias response team. However, the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) at SU supports and advances the University’s commitment to create an inclusive environment free of discrimination and supportive of all by leading campus efforts to manage all aspects of the Fair Practices/AA programs, as well as Title IX compliance. The procedures section of the policies below fully describe University protocols to address allegations of discrimination.

Salisbury University Policy and Procedures Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct and Other Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/institutional-equity/_files/document-library/Salisbury-University-Policy-and-Procedures-Prohibiting-Sexual-Misconduct-and-Other-Sex-and-Gender-Based-Discrimination.pdf?v=20230722014828

Salisbury University Procedures for Investigating and Adjudicating Complaints of Non-Sex Based Discrimination Against a Student
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/institutional-equity/_files/document-library/NonSexBasedDiscriminationProceduresForStudents.pdf?v=20230722014828

Salisbury University Procedures for Investigating and Adjudicating Complaints of Non-Sex Based Discrimination Against Non-Students
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/institutional-equity/_files/document-library/NonSexBasedDiscriminationProceduresForNonStudents.pdf?v=20230722014828

Recruitment programs 

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:
Yes

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
No

Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
No

If yes to any of the above, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Salisbury University sends recruiters to every high school in the state of Maryland. SU has bus tours that come to campus from underrepresented communities. SU goes to various college fairs specifically for underrepresented groups and partners with many groups on campus such as the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to recruit underrepresented groups to our campus.

Mentoring, counseling and support programs 

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs designed specifically to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Powerful Connections - https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/diversity-and-inclusion/powerful-connections.aspx

DRC STARS - https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/student-affairs/disability-resource-center/accessability-summer-program.aspx

TRiO - https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/student-affairs/trio/orientation-program.aspx

CAMP - https://www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/education/camp-grant.aspx

Support for future academic staff

Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
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Optional Fields 

Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:
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Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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