| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.19 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Terri
Johnson Assistant Dean for Student Multicultural Affairs Office of Diversity Education |
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups:
Workshops on diversity and social justice topics for the Southwestern University community.
Events and programs to promote awareness about diversity and social justice.
Resources through the Cross Cultural Center including a resource library, study groups and a place to relax and study.
Networking and outreach opportunities for faculty, staff and students.
Diversity Enrichment Committee Funding for programs and events.
Diversity Trainings and Workshops
Safe Zone Training
Retention Initiatives for Students
Leadership Development for Students
Interactive Workshops
Community Service Projects
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The website URL where more information about the support programs for underrepresented groups is available:
None
Does the institution have a discrimination response policy and/or team (or the equivalent) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team:
Southwestern has a sophisticates sexual harrassment response policy:
Sexual harassment in any manner or form, including sexual harassment based
on sexual orientation, is expressly prohibited. It is the policy of Southwestern
University (the University) to maintain both an academic and a working environment
free from all forms of sexual harassment of any employee or applicant for
employment, student, donor, former student, volunteer, or any other constituent
of the University. Two reasons for this policy are to reaffirm the University’s
commitment of respect for the person and to enhance the University community’s
level of consciousness regarding gender issues. Sexual harassment violates both
University policy and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the
Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. All
reported or suspected occurrences of sexual harassment will be promptly and thoroughly
investigated. All investigations will be conducted in a professional manner,
and to the fullest extent possible. The University intends that these investigations
will be kept confidential within the limits of the law. Where sexual harassment has
occurred, the University will take appropriate and timely disciplinary action.
As used in this policy, the term “sexual harassment” means unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature when:
1. submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a
term or condition of a person’s employment or education; or
2. submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used or
threatened as the basis for academic or employment decisions, or evaluations
affecting that person; or
3. such conduct has the purpose or effect of a) unreasonably interfering with
a person’s academic or professional performance or b) of creating an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, educational, or campus
environment for any person or group of persons.
Other sex-related behaviors, that may or may not be definable as sexual
harassment, will hereinafter be referred to as “sex-related misconduct”.
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The website URL where more information about the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team is available:
None
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Yes
None
Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender neutral bathrooms on campus?:
No
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