| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Mark Bremer |
| Submission Date | April 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Mark
Bremer Lecturer & Green Team Chair Arts & Sciences |
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?:
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 |
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
While compliance with the law is everyone's responsibility, oversight of SUNY Poly's compliance with Diversity, Equity, and Title IX is the responsibility of the Title IX Coordinator. SUNY Poly has also appointed two deputies to resolve complaints and address issues of gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. Questions or concerns regarding Title IX should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
Affirmative Action and EOE Policy:
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University’s policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
The full-time equivalent of people employed in the diversity and equity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer is available:
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 |
A brief description of the cultural competence trainings and activities:
SUNY Poly’s goal is to educate 100% of both the student and employee populations on SUNY’s new Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies.
To date, approximately 73% of SUNY Poly’s current faculty and staff members have participated in our Title IX and Sexual Harassment Awareness, Responsibility, and Prevention (SHARP) training. Approximately 77% of the student population has completed Not Anymore, an interactive online program focusing on sexual assault, dating/domestic violence and stalking prevention that was first introduced in the Fall 2015 semester.
The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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