1. Cameras in the residence halls, public spaces.

COMPLETE
In accordance with University Police and with Institutional Technology, approximately 40 surveillance cameras operate on campus, including a minimum of one camera on every first-year student residential floor.

a. Channels for reporting should be readily accessible on the university website, through a hotline, as well as a university app.

COMPLETE
In September 2023, a reporting webpage has been completed 

b. As well, we demand that clear communication be provided promptly to those directly involved and negatively affected by racist events (this may be extended to other types of events meant to terrorize students).

ARTICULATED IN NEW BIAS RESPONSE TEAM PROTOCOLS

c. The communication provided should include, among other pertinent information, what steps are being taken to identify the perpetrators of these heinous acts.

ARTICULATED IN NEW BIAS RESPONSE TEAM PROTOCOLS

d. We recognize that FERPA does not allow for confidentiality to be broken, but we do demand assurances that once incidents have been taken to administration, students can be certain that action is being taken.

ARTICULATED IN BIAS RESPONSE TEAM PROTOCOLS

2. A clear channel for reporting racist incidents that includes support for the reporters during and after reporting. Clear communication to those involved about what steps are being taken- not breaking mandatory confidentiality, but ensuring that once incidents have been taken to administration students can still be certain that action is being taken.

a. Students would like to know (1) how perpetrators will be punished, and (2) how complicit parties will be held accountable.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
The recently updated Southwestern Student Code of Conduct provides a succinct process for holding students accountable. A preponderance of evidence (or 50.1% likelihood or “more likely than not to have transgressed”) is needed to hold a student accountable.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
The conduct process does not distinguish “complicit” from “responsible.” Sanctions will be imposed on all responsible parties. From the Student Handbook: “Sanctions for students found responsible for violating the Student Code will be determined by multiple factors, including the nature and severity of the behavior, the scope of the behavior’s negative effects, the student’s ability to recognize and take responsibility for any harm done, and the student’s disciplinary history.”

b. We call for the administration to propose a plan of action that outlines a list of appropriate consequences that allow students and faculty of color to weigh in on the determination of appropriate consequences as set forth in the student handbook, and criminal statutes as appropriate.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
If a student is found responsible for violating standards of the code of conduct, the sanctions can include: removal from housing, suspension, expulsion, fines, loss of campus privileges, and physical restrictions.

c. We demand that the university articulate a clear and decisive communication of standards for students in regards to equitable treatment of others.

COMPLETE
“The Pirate’s Credo” was been drafted into two different formats, then presented to (approximately) 30 varied student leaders. The final version can be found on Southwestern’s University Profile. 

i. The university must define what racism looks like so that students recognize racist behaviors. Racist behavior does not only include acts of violence or other deeds, but may also take the form of words that create a hostile living and learning environment.

COMPLETE
The revised Student Handbook moves away from enumerating specific behaviors as much as is practical, and instead focuses on respect, core values, and contributing positively to the SU community.

d. The university must define how one behaves as an inclusive and responsible college student on this campus.

ADDRESSED

• • Program sessions, including upperclass student panels, were presented to new students regarding civility and respectfulness.
  • Posters were distributed across campus that displayed the University’s core values and core principles.
  • A new group of employees has been created by President Trombley to identify selfless acts of kindness by students, employees, and alumni. Identification and recognition of these acts could begin by November 2023.
  • Program sessions and presentations will continue to be components of Welcome Week, residential education, athletics training, and fraternity-sorority training.

e. The university must set a standard that involves communicating to the university student body, overtly and definitively, what behaviors will not be tolerated on the campus in way of acts of racism that impact students of color on a campus that has said it welcomes diversity.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REFERENCED IN STUDENT HANDBOOK

i. Train students on standards for behavior with regards to racism. All racial training must be mandatory with consequences if attendance at these trainings are not followed.

NEEDS CLARIFICATION REGARDING MANDATORY WORDING

ii. Clear consequences and plan for addressing issues after they happen: how will perpetrators be punished, how will complicit parties be held accountable. Propose a plan of action for how students and have faculty of color be involved in determining appropriate consequences.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
If a student is found responsible for violating standards of the code of conduct, the sanctions can include: loss of on-campus housing, suspension, expulsion, fines, loss of campus privileges, and mandated distance from the aggrieved students (e.g., victims). The conduct process will not distinguish “complicit” from “responsible.” Sanctions will be imposed on all responsible parties. From the Student Handbook: “Sanctions for students found responsible for violating the Student Code will be determined by multiple factors, including the nature and severity of the behavior, the scope of the behavior’s negative effects, the student’s ability to recognize and take responsibility for any harm done, and the student’s disciplinary history.”

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED
Faculty and students of color can be directly involved in determining consequences for specific conduct matters if they serve on the University Committee on Discipline and are assigned to a case. A student’s disciplinary history affects sanctioning, and that cannot be shared with persons not involved in the conduct processes. The DIBE committees could recommend sanctioning options for different categories of policy violation.

3. Clear communication of standards for students in regards to equitable treatment of others- what does racism look like, how do you act equitably as a college student in daily life, and act as a member of the diverse SU community

COMPLETE
“Pirate’s Credo”, Diversity Website, DIBE initiatives Website 

4. Mandatory diversity inclusion training for faculty, staff, and RAs how to recognize and respond to racist incidents. Mandatory workshops for all students every academic year.

NEEDS CLARIFICATION REGARDING MANDATORY WORDING
Completed training included: *students: RAs, SIRA, Athletics; *staff: Admissions

5. Train students on standards for behavior with regards to racism. All racial training must be mandatory with consequences if these are not followed through with or skipped.

NEEDS CLARIFICATION REGARDING MANDATORY WORDING

6. Hire a DIBE trained administrator at the same level as the Dean of Students and Dean of Faculty.

VP FOR EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY JOB DESCRIPTION COMPLETED AND SEARCH PLAN IN PROGRESS

IN PROGRESS
Currently working with HR and Dean of the Faculty to host the Search Committee Trainings for academic departments.

a. developing university diversity and inclusion goals and strategies that will help to create and maintain an inviting and safe work, living and learning environment for students, staff, and faculty of all genders, races, cultures, ages and abilities.

ONGOING AND CONSTANT

b. encouraging and supporting diversity through staff training and activities

c. addressing student concern related to any acts that hinder students from feeling safe.

TO BE UNDER THE CHARGE OF NEW VP BECAUSE OF FACULTY AND STAFF

d. working to change campus climate

IN PROGRESS
JEDI Center (Bri Pierce) and Health Education (Santiago Rocha) continue surveys and focus groups to assess the campus climate for students of color.

e. identifying populations of students who need specific kinds of support.

ONGOING
Director of Student Inclusion and Diversity