Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.90
Liaison Jessica Bowen
Submission Date Aug. 3, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Aquinas College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 Jessica Eimer Bowen
Director of Sustainability
Center for Sustainability
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Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of campus climate?:
Yes

A brief description of the campus climate assessment(s) :

Pulse survey (annual for sub-group of students), focus groups with underrepresented students (annual), Residential Life survey (annual). Results for most surveys are shared with Dean and recommendations are made in collaboration with the Director and Dean to address areas of concern.


Has the institution assessed student diversity and educational equity?:
Yes

A brief description of the student diversity and educational equity assessment(s):

Data on graduation and retention rates are compiled upon request (most recently 2014). Advisory council is being developed to help narrow gaps between underrepresented and majority students. The same is true for the lack of student diversity compared to area served by college.


Has the institution assessed employee diversity and employment equity?:
No

A brief description of the employee diversity and employment equity assessment(s):
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Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of governance and public engagement?:
No

A brief description of the governance and public engagement assessment(s):
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