| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.48 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Sarah
Munro Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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:
The Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) works to ensure the University's commitment and responsibility to foster diverse and inclusive working and learning environments. Primarily, their work focuses on ensuring compliance with the University's non-discrimination policies and also state and federal laws and regulations related to equal opportunity and affirmative action. This Office also facilitates requests for workplace accommodations made by employees with disabilities. Major areas of focus include:
1. Americans with Disabilities Act (Title I) Compliance
2. Affirmative Action
3. Discrimination
4. Diversity
5. Education and Training
6. Search Process Compliance
7. Title IX Compliance
8. Sexual Violence Awareness.
Events that the Office holds on a regular basis are
Graduate Student - Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Faculty and Staff - Diversity Awareness Training, Graduate Student - Diversity Awareness Training
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:
The University of Connecticut’s Education and Training Unit of the Office of Diversity and Equity offers education and training services to all members of the University, and certain sessions can be tailored to meet the needs of specific participants. Their workshops are designed to be helpful to audience members and to provide ample opportunity for participation.
• Diversity Training Material
• Sexual Harassment PreventionTraining Material
• Search Committee Orientation and Search Process Workshop Training Material
The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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