| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.94 |
| Liaison | Scott Morgan |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2023 |
Evergreen State College, The
PA-7: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 3.00 |
Emma
Wright Graduate Sustainability Fellow Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :
The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedure
https://www.evergreen.edu/policies/nondiscrimination
Effective March 2022
Excerpt: "The President of the Evergreen State College, as the delegate of the Board of Trustees, directs that all personnel and student-related transactions, and the operation of all College programs, activities and services, will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, age, disability (perceived or actual, physical, mental or sensory) including use of trained service animal, military status, honorably discharged veteran, citizenship or immigration status, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, status as a breastfeeding mother, or actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence or any other legally protected status."
Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team)?:
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team:
Processes are defined within the College's Anti-Discrimination Policy (https://www.evergreen.edu/policies/nondiscrimination).
Complaints are directed to the appropriate authority - re. student or employee - and investigations, along with any immediate protection measures deemed appropriate, are managed through those offices.
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
Does the institution have programs designed specifically to recruit non-academic staff from underrepresented groups?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
Student Recruitment: Upward Bound
https://www.evergreen.edu/offices-services/trio-student-success-and-disability-support/upward-bound
The Upward Bound program is a component of TRIO (Trio Student Success and Disability Support) which seeks "to support low income high school students in becoming the first in their family to obtain a college degree" (mission statement). The program holds five "Upward Bound Grants" which each total from $1.2 to 2.4 million over 5 years. The program encompasses field trips, camps, and an optional six-week summer program.
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs designed specifically to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs designed specifically to support academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support non-academic staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs designed specifically to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups:
BLISS (BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Intersectional Support Services)
https://www.evergreen.edu/student-life/bliss
Provides support services for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and undocumented Evergreen students through campus programming, resources and referrals, community-building activities, and on-campus gathering spaces.
Social Justice Center
https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/centers-institutes/social-justice-center
The Social Justice Center provides on-campus gathering space for discussions of social justice, equity, and liberation, and hosts periodic events such as film screenings and special training programs.
Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
Evergreen does not offer "pipeline programs".
Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for underrepresented groups is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Map of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus is available at:
https://www.evergreen.edu/facilities/buildings
under the section "All Gender Restrooms".
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