Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.74
Liaison Amy Brunvand
Submission Date Aug. 11, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

University of Utah
PAE-8: Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Myron Willson
Sustainability Director
Sustainability Office
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support under-represented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the student body:

American Indian Resource Center: "The center serves as a home away from home for American Indian students, provides support, tutoring, scholarships, computers for research, and a place for meetings, classes and events"--quoted from website

Center for Ethnic Student Affairs: "The center is committed to providing programming that assists students in navigating cultural, economic, social, and institutional barriers in order to achieve academic excellence."--quoted from website LGBT Resource Center: "The LGBT Resource Center provides a comprehensive range of education, information and advocacy services, and works to create and maintain an open, safe, and supportive environment for LGBT students, staff, faculty, alumni and the entire campus community"--quoted from website

Diverse Student Early Outreach Program: "The Office for Diverse Student Early Outreach promotes collaborations and partnerships that support academic and social preparation for success in higher education. Our focus is on equity and access for all students in order to achieve the University of Utah’s goal of academic excellence"--quoted from website


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the faculty:

LGBT Resource Center, Office for Equity and Diversity, Office for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Office for Faculty


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the staff:

LGBT Resource Center


The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

American Indian Resource Center: http://www.diversity.utah.edu/students/airc/index.php Diverse Student Early Outreach : http://www.diversity.utah.edu/students/dseo/index.php LGBT Resource Center: http://www.sa.utah.edu/lgbt/ Center for Ethnic Student Affairs: http://www.diversity.utah.edu/students/cesa/mission.php


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