Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.21
Liaison Dave Barbier
Submission Date June 3, 2015
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STARS v2.0

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Shelly Janowski
Sustainability Coordinator
Facility Services
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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:
Equity & Affirmative Action Office Mission is "To uphold and reaffirm the University's commitment to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the creation of a discrimination-free campus climate." The Affirmative Action Officer is responsible for providing leadership on equity and affirmative action at UWSP, providing education and training on issues related to equity and affirmative action, serving as ombudsperson for faculty, staff and students on issues related to equity and affirmative action, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating equity and affirmative action policies and procedures, and working with campus organizations and committees on equity and affirmative action issues. Inclusive Excellence is a planning process intended to help each UW System institution establish a comprehensive and well-coordinated set of systematic actions that focus specifically on fostering greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability at every level of university life. The objective of the Diversity and College Access Office is to conduct activities and provide services which enhance cultural diversity at UW-Stevens Point. The Multicultural Resource Center (MCRC) at UW-Stevens Point is designed to meet the specific needs of students from traditionally underrepresented groups. The MCRC provides students with academic and social opportunities, seeking to encourage the success of UWSP's Native American, Asian American, African American, and Hispanic American students.

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The full-time equivalent of people employed in the diversity and equity office:
2

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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 Yes
Staff Yes
Faculty Yes
Administrators Yes

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A brief description of the cultural competence trainings and activities:
Equity and Affirmative Action office offering 2013-14 workshop series: Creating a Culture of Excellence - sessions include Dimensions of Diversity, Antiracist Consciousness and Inclusion, Ally Work: Issues of Privelege, Power and Justice, Institutional Responsibility SAFE Zone workshop for faculty, staff, residence hall advisors, and students, including information about help and support available for GLBT individuals on our campus. Ongoing sexual harassment training Inclusive Pedagogy Project – presentations on diversity, inclusivity and equity

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The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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