Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.05
Liaison Leslie North
Submission Date June 2, 2011
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Western Kentucky University
PAE-8: Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support under-represented groups on campus?:
Yes

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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the student body:
The Office of Diversity programs sponsors several programs for students, including lectures, a program for minority woman, a program for minority men, Black History month activities, ceremony for Outstanding Black Graduates, and several more. GBLTQ- Western Kentucky University's Resource for all things (and people) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered/Transsexual, Questioning/Queer and their Straight Allies. The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services facilitates equal access through individualized accommodation, consultations, physical and programmatic access, education, outreach, and review of policies and procedures. Black Student Alliance Chinese Students & Scholars Association Indian Students Association International Club Japanese Culture Club National Association of Black Journalists/Minority Communicator Vietnamese Students Association Student Identity Outreach

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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the faculty:
The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services facilitates equal access through individualized accommodation, consultations, physical and programmatic access, education, outreach, and review of policies and procedures. GBLTQ- Western Kentucky University's Resource for all things (and people) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered/Transsexual, Questioning/Queer and their Straight Allies. There is also a beginning of the year reception/mixer for faculty and the African American Program supports lectures, workshop and exhibits.

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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the staff:
The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services facilitates equal access through individualized accommodation, consultations, physical and programmatic access, education, outreach, and review of policies and procedures. GBLTQ- Western Kentucky University's Resource for all things (and people) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered/Transsexual, Questioning/Queer and their Straight Allies.

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The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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