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BMC: Kaleidoscope Continuum of CareElizabethtown College[Elizabethtown College is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and is affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. The college is working on building supports for lgbt students, faculty and staff. Elizabethtown has been forthright with information about how they are trying to improve the quality of life on their campus. The Kaleidoscope Program suggests that the college continue its work implementing lgbt positive supports, and to advertise them to lgbt students, and to work with all their students on education of diversity issues.] All Responses: 59% lgbt Affirming
Elizabethtown College Admission Policy and lgbt Recruitment for Elizabethtown College[Elizabethtown does a good job at welcoming prospective lgbt students. Having goals for recruiting lgbt students can create a diverse campus through a conscious effort.] Does your institution admit openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students? Yes Does your institution have goals for recruiting lgbt students? No Does the institution advertise a diverse campus including sexuality? Yes In what ways is it, if at all, advertised? “Allies is listed as a student organization when discussing campus groups/organizations.” Does the admissions department include visual or written messages welcoming lgbt prospective students? Yes What welcoming messages are there, if any? “Some staffers have ‘Hate Free Zone’ signs in and around their offices, but there is no central directive to do so.” Hiring Policies and lgbt Recruitment for Elizabethtown College[Elizabethtown hires lgbt faculty and staff. Advertising a diverse campus including differing sexualities can go a long way in recruiting not only lgbt people, but also a wide diversity of people who are looking for a progressive campus and community.] Does the institution hire openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender faculty? Yes Does the institution hire openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender staff? Yes Does the institution have goals for hiring lgbt faculty? No Does the institution have goals for hiring lgbt staff? No When advertising for positions, does the institution advertise for diversity in sexual orientation? No Student and On-Campus Policies for Elizabethtown College[Elizabethtown College does a fair job of supporting students, faculty and staff once they are enrolled or hired. The suggestions from the Kaleidoscope Program, in this area, would be for the college to provide benefits to partners of employees, outline and publicize a course of action for combating homophobia, and provide opportunities for people to go to off-campus events pertaining to lgbt issues. We would like to wish E-Town well on its implementation of a Safe Zone program!] Does the campus non-discrimination clause for students include sexual orientation? Yes What is the non-discrimination policy for students? “All members of the College community must stand ready to censure any behavior, verbal, physical, or electronic, which stigmatizes or victimizes an individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicap, or political ideology, as well as sexual advances or requests for sexual favors. Discrimination and harassment, based upon personal characteristics or any protected class status, is unacceptable and illegal. The College seeks to balance freedom of speech, the right of individuals to be free from injury caused by discrimination and harassment, and the College duty to protect the educational process and the learning environment.” (http://www.etown.edu/web/studenthandbook/2004-05%20Handbook.pdf) Is staff trained on issues pertaining to lgbt student needs? No Are faculty trained on issues pertaining to lgbt student needs? No What type of training is offered? “We are in the process of beginning a Safe Zone training program for students, faculty and staff.” When an incident of homophobia happens (i.e. hate speech, physical harm) are there procedures for reporting and resolving violations? No What are these procedures? “A student or staff member may initiate judicial proceedings, but there is no clearly identified course of action.” Is there a commitment to education of lgbt issues and countering homophobia in the different departments? No Are there specific departments that make a commitment to this? “NA” Is there a non-discrimination policy for faculty? Yes Is there a non-discrimination policy for staff? Yes What is the non-discrimination policy for faculty/staff? “All members of the College community must stand ready to censure any behavior, verbal, physical, or electronic, which stigmatizes or victimizes an individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicap, or political ideology, as well as sexual advances or requests for sexual favors. Discrimination and harassment, based upon personal characteristics or any protected class status, is unacceptable and illegal. The College seeks to balance freedom of speech, the right of individuals to be free from injury caused by discrimination and harassment, and the College duty to protect the educational process and the learning environment.” (http://www.etown.edu/web/studenthandbook/2004-05%20Handbook.pdf) Are there partner benefits including same-sex couples? No Are there any difference in policy of procedure regarding living arrangements between lgbt staff and faculty and their heterosexual counterparts? No Is there a lgbt and/or allies student group on campus Yes What type of group is it (support, lgbt only, allied): allied If there is a lgbt and/or campus group, is it treated the same as other campus groups? (i.e. funding, representation, faculty contact, advertising) Yes Are there opportunities for education on lgbt issues, outside of the classroom (conferences, speakers, vigils, etc…), that the institution offers? No Does the lgbt and/or allies group have access to campus facilities, fundraising and advertising? Yes If yes, what type of events? “Any event that will not violate campus policy – sales, posters, newspaper and television ads, tabling, and reserving space for programs and outside presentations.” Is the administration willing and able to spend time with lgbt students and groups in discussion of policies affecting lgbt students, staff, and faculty? Yes Do the campus pastor/chaplain/priest and religious life staff strive to meet the spiritual needs of lgbt students in a positive, non-judgmental way? Yes Are sexuality issues included in discussion of other peace, justice, and cultural issues on campus? Yes Lgbt Student Physical and Mental Healthcare for Elizabethtown College[Having optional self-identification for gender identity, sexual orientation and inclusive partner status leave room for health care professionals to help lgbt students, especially when people may feel the need to hide this information from others. In addition, having a resource list available for lgbt students can have a positive impact on students by providing them with relevant information, and a credible source of information that the students can return to for answers to other health-related questions.] Are campus health and mental care professionals trained to meet the needs of lgbt students and to provide positive resources? Yes During intake, is there optional self-identification for gender identity, sexual orientation, inclusive partner status? No Are there written policies explaining confidentiality for clients? Yes Is there a comprehensive resource list for appropriate referrals for special lgbt health concerns? No Overall Continuum and Study Viability for Elizabethtown College[Elizabethtown College ranked itself, on a scale of 1-10, a 4 for lgbt students and a 4 for lgbt faculty and staff.] On a scale of (poor) 1-10 (good), how would you rate your institution in terms of quality of life for lgbt students? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 On a scale of (poor) 1-10 (good), how would you rate your institution in terms of quality of life for lgbt faculty/staff/administration? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why would you recommend that a lgbt prospective student attend your institution? “Only if that student is comfortable with their sexual/gender identity. For transgender students; I would probably not recommend on campus housing due to lack of support.” If you rated your institution low in terms of quality of life for lgbt people, how would you improve it? If you rated your institution high, how would you continue to create a high quality of life for lgbt people? “The campus would be better served if there were more efforts at being inclusive (classes, policies, recruitment).” Was this survey helpful? Yes Why? “It offered the chance to examine my campus and look for areas in need of improvement.” |
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