Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 36.57
Liaison Rania Assariotaki
Submission Date Nov. 5, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

The American College of Greece
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 Claudia Carydis
Vice President
Public Affairs
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity and equity on campus?:
Yes

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Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on one or both of the following?:
Yes or No
Student diversity and equity Yes
Employee diversity and equity Yes

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A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
ACG has appointed Dr. Eleftheria Bernidaki-Aldous as Senior Advisor of Diversity & Equal Opportunity. The Senior Advisor of Diversity & Equal Opportunity is responsible to raise awareness on the issues to students, families, faculty and staff and at the same time secure that best practices are followed. Main activities include awareness events such as Breaking Taboos and Barriers Regarding People With Disability: What you wanted to know but were afraid to ask" (http://www.acg.edu/events/diversity-among-us-dec-3--2#sthash.HHi2VwSE.dpuf) A sample activity towards handling diversity effectively is Discover Disability & Diversity Week. The Health and Social Awareness Club organizes the "Discover Disability and Diversity" Week events aiming to raise awareness on the life and rights of people with disabilities. The events include lectures, workshops, as well as sports and experiential activities presented by the following non-governmental organizations: Amymoni, Theotokos, Estia, To Ergastiri, Skep and Argos. These interactive activities aim to change the current mentality toward people in need, promote the conditions for their smoother integration in our everyday lives as well as offer ACG community the chance to experience and comprehend the challenges of living as a person with disabilities. - See more at: http://www.acg.edu/events/supporting-people-with-disabilities#sthash.xcGcDVqK.dpuf

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The full-time equivalent of people employed in the diversity and equity office:
1

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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer is available:
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Does the institution make cultural competence trainings and activities available to all members of the following groups?:
Yes or No
Students No
Staff No
Faculty No
Administrators No

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A brief description of the cultural competence trainings and activities:
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The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The American College of Greece is dedicated to fostering the education of the whole person and strives to provide an environment that encourages the search for truth and freedom of inquiry. The College recognizes the important contribution a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff makes towards the advancement of its goals and ideals. The College is committed to providing an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state, and local law, as well as under this policy.

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