DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
PRIORITIZING INTENTIONAL INCLUSION As Trinity seeks to take positive steps toward its aspirational value of intentional inclusion, we must be open to the realities of our own campus climate. We commit to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff feel welcomed and valued. As a first step in this pursuit, the University partnered with the Diversity and Inclusion Office and the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness to gauge the current campus climate related to diversity and inclusion for Trinity students, faculty, and staff.
KEY TAKEAWAYS OF DIVERSITY AND EQUITY CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY Survey distributed in Spring 2019
32.4
% of almost 3,500
response rate out community members
Compared to other small institutions, Trinity has:
Of the respondents:
slightly higher levels of satisfaction with the campus climate for diversity and equity
78
slightly higher rates of disparaging remarks
49.9% of faculty | 26.8% of students 45.7% of staff/administration
69 44 66
%
were overall satisfied with campus climate.
%
felt a sense of belonging or community on campus.
%
felt that all community members experienced a sense of belonging or community on campus.
%
perceived tension on campus related to differences between individuals and groups of people.
South Asian Lesbian African-American/Black
are the top 3 groups* of individuals who have experienced discrimination and/or harassment on campus *in all of these groups, females especially reported discrimination and/or harassment
Most common sources of disparaging or insensitive remarks: Student to Student Faculty to Faculty
Political affiliation is the most-heard topic of insensitive or disparaging remarks on campus
Being Ignored is the #1 form of harassment or discrimination on campus. Followed by being the subject of insensitive remarks, and being stared at
1) on-campus housing 2) classrooms 3) dining halls, recreational spaces, or athletic facilities top locations students experienced discrimination or harassment
To view the survey results in full, visit gotu.us/IntentionalInclusion. 10 Trinity University
