CAMPUS CLIMATE INDEXUniversity of Northern Iowa 2011-2012

ABOUT THE INDEX

Campus Pride 2001 National nonprofit Focused on creating a

safer college environment

Campus Climate Index National assessment

tool LGBT friendliness Online information

Campus profile Stars for each score

Climate Summary Scores (out of five stars) Overall Sexual Orientation Gender

Identity/Expression

OVERALL CAMPUS CLIMATE SCORE

58%

SEXUAL ORIENTATION SCORE

75%

Visibly include issues of sexual orientation in the campus framework for diversity.

GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION

48%

Strengthen commitment to transgender issues.Enact more trans-inclusive programs and services.

CAMPUS CLIMATE INDEX SUBSCORES

LGBT Policy Inclusion LGBT Support & Institutional Commitment LGBT Academic Life LGBT Student Life LGBT Housing & Residence Life LGBT Campus Safety LGBT Counseling & Health LGBT Recruitment & Retention Efforts

LGBT POLICY INCLUSION

70%

Further examine the needs of the LGBT community.

LGBT SUPPORT & INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT

52%

Relying too heavily on LGBT & Ally student leaders and/or faculty and staff who volunteer time to educate the campus about sexual orientation and gender identity.

OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SUPPORT & INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT

Full-time, professional staff member devoted to LGBT support and campus awareness

LGBT concerns office or student resource center

Another office on campus that actively deals with LGBT concerns (ie Women’s Center, Multicultural Center, etc.)

Standing advisory committee that deals with LGBT concerns

LGBT alumni group Active use of “sexual orientation” and “gender

identity” by senior administrators when discussing diversity issues

LGBT ACADEMIC LIFE

50%

Consider the ways that we can make the classroom experience more inclusive and LGBT friendly.

LGBT STUDENT LIFE

72%

Ask students their perspectives and needs for student involvement, social activities, and educational events.

LGBT HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE

56%

Score indicates steady progress being made. Pay specific attention to developing trans-sensitive housing accommodations and equitable policies.

LGBT CAMPUS SAFETY

84%

Score indicates progressive efforts taken to address safety concerns.

LGBT COUNSELING & HEALTH

46%

Our campus lacks necessary services and has definite areas to improve for addressing LGBT emotional and physical health needs.

OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE COUNSELING AND HEALTH SERVICES

Offer support groups for LGBT individuals Provide training for health-center staff to

increase sensitivity to LGBT health care needs

Distribute female condoms along with the male condoms

Enable transitioning transsexual students to have their hormone replacement therapy covered by the student health insurance

LGBT RECRUITMENT & RETENTION EFFORTS

32%

Our campus demonstrates a lack of LGBT recruitment and retention efforts

OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS

Offer more scholarships specifically for LGBT and ally students

Include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression issues in new student orientation programs

Offer special graduation ceremony/events for LGBT students and allies

Offer an LGBT mentoring program to welcome and assist new LGBT students transitioning to academic and college life

CURRENT CHALLENGES

Limited institutionalized forms of support Transgender student needs

Health Care Housing Restrooms

Social safety, inside and outside the classroom

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

New GA Position in the Dean of Students Office Participation in the Campus Climate Index GA working with diversity fellows to identify

LGBT student needs and propose changes Online Safe Zone Ally Program New LGBT student organization, Transgenda Increasing number of gender-neutral and

single occupancy restrooms in academic buildings