Operating Principle

4.2 Minority Issues

It is a principle of the Association to promote respect for and sensitivity to the dignity of every person and to refrain from discrimination prohibited by federal and state law. Consistent with this fundamental philosophy, the institution shall:

1. Have implemented its approved minority-opportunities plan from the previous self-study. If modified or if not carried out fully, the institution shall provide an explanation from appropriate institutional authorities.
2. Demonstrate that it is committed to, and has progressed toward, fair and equitable treatment of all minority student-Department of Intercollegiate Athletics personnel.
3. Formally adopt a written plan for the future for the intercollegiate athletics program that ensures the institution maintains a program, or continues progress toward a program, which expands opportunities and support for minority student-athletes and athletics personnel. The plan shall include measurable goals the institution intends to achieve, steps the institution will take to achieve those goals, persons responsible and timetables.

Self-Study Items

1. Explain how the institution is organized to further its efforts related to the minority-issues operating principle for both staff and students and provide evidence that matters concerning minority issues are monitored, evaluated and addressed on a continuing basis.

The Affirmative Action Director reports directly to the President and is advised by the Affirmative Action Committee. A subcommittee of the Affirmative Action Committee, the Campus Action Plan Task Force, wrote the "Campus Action Plan for Diversity" and has monitored progress on a biennial basis. In addition, the Indian Program Coordinators Group meets monthly to update each other on activities and progress in their programs. This group loosely monitors problems affecting minority students and programs. Finally, the Multicultural Resources Center, a standing committee of ASMSU, serves as an information outreach and referral service for minority students. Within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee also addresses minority issues.<

2. For the three most recent academic years, provide the racial or ethnic composition for full-time senior administrative Department of Intercollegiate Athletics staff members (i.e., assistant athletics directors up through the athletics director level); other full- and part-time professional (i.e., non-clerical) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics staff members (such as trainers, ticket managers, academic support staff, and facility managers, even if the position is not funded by or does not report to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics); full- and part-time head coaches; full- and part-time assistant coaches (including graduate assistant, volunteer and restricted-earnings coaches); faculty-based athletics board or committee. (e.g., faculty senate subcommittee on athletics, faculty athletics committee) members, and other advisory or policy-making group (e.g., governing board for athletics, student-athletic advisory committee) members (if any). [Note: Use Attachment No. 1, Part A, to compile the data requested in this self-study item.]

Please refer to Attachment No. 1, Part A, at the end of this section for racial/ethnic composition of Athletics and Selected Institutional Personnel. The chart represents academic years 2000-2001 as Year 1, 1999-2000 as Year 2, and 1998-1999 as Year 3.

3. For the three most recent academic years, provide racial or ethnic composition for student-athletes who received aid and for students generally. [Note: Use Attachment No. 1, Part B, to compile the data requested in this self-study item.]

Please refer to Attachment No. 1, Part B, for the racial/ethnic composition of student-athletes who received athletics aid and for students generally. The chart represents academic years 2000-2001 as Year 1, 1999-2000 as Year 2, and 1998-1999 as Year 3.

4. For the three most recent academic years, provide the racial or ethnic composition of student-athletes who received athletics aid by the eight sport groups listed in the graduation-rates disclosure form. Also for those sports not at the varsity level for three years, indicate the year in which the sport was recognized by the institution as a varsity sport. [Note: Use Attachment No. 1, Part C, to compile the data requested in this self-study item.

Please refer to Attachment No. 1, Part C, for the racial/ethnic composition of student-athletes who received athletics aid by sport. The chart represents academic years 2000-01 as Year 1, 1999-00 as Year 2, and 1998-99 as Year 3.

5. Using the program area checklist for minority issues provided please: (a) describe how the institution has ensured a complete study of each of these areas, (b) provide data demonstrating the institution's commitment across each of the areas, and (c) explain how the institution's future plans for minority issues addresses each of the areas.

For data demonstrating the institution’s commitment to minority issues, please refer to Attachment No. 3, Program Areas to Be Reviewed for Minority Issues at the end of this section. The University’s new Equity Plan for Athletics in conjunction with the University Athletics Committee is providing the oversight for continued compliance with the minority issues discussed in this attachment.

6. Please provide a written, stand-alone institutional plan for addressing minority opportunities for the future in the intercollegiate athletics program. This plan shall include measurable goals the institution intends to achieve, steps the institution will take to achieve those goals, persons responsible, timetables and means for funding implementation of the plan. [Note: Please see Appendix C, Page 54 for an example format outlining all required elements of a plan.]

Please refer to Appendix IV-B for the Equity Plan for Intercollegiate Athletics, 2002-2007.