Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.39
Liaison Marianella Franklin
Submission Date Aug. 28, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Alicia Morley
Dir Office of Institutional Equity
Office of the President
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups:

An annual Affirmative Action Plan assists in faculty hires. ADVANCE grant initiatives to promote women into faculty leadership roles.


The website URL where more information about the support programs for underrepresented groups is available:
Does the institution have a discrimination response policy and/or team (or the equivalent) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team:

The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is responsible for:
-handling complaints of Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and/or Sexual Violence;
-ensuring UTPA’s compliance with federal and state laws with equal opportunity and affirmative action;
-and compliance in the administration of Title IX.

http://www.utpa.edu/hop/policies/?2.2.1


The website URL where more information about the institution’s discrimination response policy, program and/or team is available:
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
No

Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender neutral bathrooms on campus?:
No

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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