Diversity and College Access (DCA)
Mission of DCA
The primary mission of the office of DCA is to improve the retention and graduation rates for underrepresented students by promoting their academic and personal growth. DCA
assists in the personal development of African-American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latina/Latino/Latinx, Native American students, and LGBTQ+ students. DCA supports student learning both in and out of the classroom
setting. Diversity and College Access also supports pre-college programs for low-income, first generation, and academically at-risk high school students.
Who we are:
DCA Main Office
DCA Highlights:
• Restructured and rebranded DCA to better function as a department
• Moved all our centers to case load management (additional support to students of color)
• Has partnered with SGA and CASE to facilitate Diversity and Inclusion training for all student organizations
• Hosted a DCA Forum with Students of Color which lead to the creation of our Men of Color and Women of Color Initiatives
• Have supported cultural awareness programs
• Supported student programming for: AIRO/AISES, BSU, GSA HaSEAAC, and LSA
Fun Fact: The Presidents of BSU, GSA, and LSA all work in DCA as student staff. This is a bonus for our outreach.
New DCA Graduation Stoles
DCA Director (Dr. Lizette Rivera) and the Women of Color Initiative
New Staff:
DCA Office Manager Bridget Victorey
New Staff:
DCA Retention Coordinator (Interim): Sarah Johannes Sarah will focus on Students of Color who are on
academic probation.
DCA keynote Speaker for BSU Soul Food Dinner:
Dr. Tony Laing (right)
DCA English For College
(EFC) Summer Pre-College
Program
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center
The GSRC has established 4 pillars to reach our mission:
1. Student Resource Support to increase the retention of LGBTQ+ students
2. Community Development to provide tangible analysis on the success of our LGBTQ+ Resources
3. Educational Training and Programming to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming campus 4. Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC)
community uplifting to diversify the voice of the marginalized and empower our students
GSRC Highlights (2017-2018):
• New for UWSP: Monthly Support Groups focusing on Transgender, QTPOC, and Coming Out Identities
• Revamped Safe Zone Trainings: Approximately 800 Students, Staff, and Faculty trained.
• Self-Care Wednesdays for Spring Semester
• Hosted an LGBTQ+ town hall focused on overarching issues on campus for LGBTQ+ students
• Hosted an QTPOC town hall focused on overarching issues on campus for QTPOC students
• Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) (student organization) is now housed in the GSRC
• LGBTQ+ outreach and traffic in the GSRC has increased
Multicultural Resource Center
New Staff: Courtney Taylor began July 2018
She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and completed her undergraduate degree in Sociology at California State University Dominguez Hills. Most recently
she graduated from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia with a Master of Arts in African American Studies.
The MCRC will lead two new mentorship programs which
began Spring 2018
• Men of Color
Initiative (MOCI)
• Women of Color Initiative (WOCI)
Native American Center
New Staff: Iris Carufel will begin September 17th
Iris will serve as our Interim NAC Coordinator for the academic year. She is an alumni of UWSP with a degree in
Communication and a minor in Sociology. Iris is coming to us from the Lac du Flambeau Public School District. She has a strong passion for integrating cultural values into western education and social justice in education for American Indian people.
TRiO Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a federal TRiO Program funded by the U.S.
Department of Education.
Serves 96 students annually in a five (5) county rural target area (Lincoln, Oneida, Portage, Vilas,Wood) that includes six (6) school districts.
Academic year services include school visits with
participants, academic advising, tutoring, fall and spring college readiness workshops, college visits, financial aid and college admission advising, ACT Boot Camps and
cultural/educational fieldtrips.
An annual six-week summer session takes place on the UWSP campus. Up to 60 program
participants take classes in the core college prep areas, financial literacy, college readiness and ACT Test preparation. Students participate in cultural/recreational activities and live in a residence hall to get a taste of what college may be like.
87% of Upward Bound Program’s program participants are low-income and first-generation college students.
85% of Upward Bound Program participants attained a grade point average of 2.5 or higher (2016-17 academic year).
Approximately 91% of Upward Bound participants graduated from high school in 2017 with a rigorous course of study.
85% of Upward Bound Program 2017 graduates enrolled in a postsecondary education institution in fall 2017.
71% of the Upward Bound Program participants who graduated from high school in 2011 went on to complete a postsecondary degree within six years of high school graduation.
UWSP Upward Bound is celebrating its 50thyear on campus!
2017 Student Affairs Annual Report Diversity and College Access 1. Mission Statement
The primary mission of the office of Diversity and College Access (DCA) is to improve the retention and graduation rates for underrepresented students by promoting their academic and personal growth. DCA assists in the personal development of African- American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latina/Latino/Latinx, Native American students, and LGBTQ+ students. DCA supports student learning both in and out of the classroom setting. Diversity and College Access also supports pre-college programs for low-income, first generation, and academically at-risk high school students.
2. Services and Programs 2(a). Relevance:
The best tracking that DCA had for FY 17-18 was for the MCRC. The NAC did not have consistent staff to provide data. The GSRC worked on developing the best plan to track services for LGBTQ+ students. Data collection will improve across DCA for FY 18-19.
Multicultural Resource Center Evening Count: 2017-2018
Month 5:00 PM 7:30 PM Total
September 115 98 213
October 128 160 288
November 123 101 224
December* 91 96 187
January* 37 35 72
February 109 91 200
March (short month) 105 79 184
April 104 81 185
May (short month) 80 65 145
Total 1,698
* Combined Months
MCRC Usage Report 2017-2018
MONTH ACADEMIC
COMPUTER
SOCIAL TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 1354 1170 2524
OCTOBER 1403 1547 2950
NOVEMBER 1272 1149 2421
DECEMBER 792 654 1446
January 492 489 981
FEBRUARY 1073 96 2036 MARCH spring
break
722 775 1497
APRIL 1050 923 1973
MAY 650 619 1269
SUMMER
TOTAL 17,097
Multicultural Resource Center Evening Count: 2016-2017
Month 5:00 PM 7:30 PM Total
September 71 58 129
October 119 107 226
November 120 120 240
December* 105 112 217
January* 29 27 56
February 160 109 269
March (short month) 128 159 287
April 145 90 235
May (short month) 97 82 179
Total 1838
* Combined Months
MCRC Usage Report 2016-2017
MONTH ACADEMIC
COMPUTER
SOCIAL TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 1288 774 2062
OCTOBER 1525 944 2469
NOVEMBER 1383 991 2374
DECEMBER &
JANUARY
1477 1086 2563
FEBRUARY 1310 1443 2753
MARCH spring break
1182 1048 2230
APRIL 1512 1088 2600
MAY 783 655 1438
SUMMER 158 144 302
TOTAL 10618 8173 18791
2(b). Quality:
DCA did not have an assessment plan for FY 17-18. The satisfaction and quality of services was not properly assessed. The status quo for DCA was just tracking the number of students using the centers and attending programs.
2(c). Productivity and Efficiency:
The MCRC tracked the numbers of students using the space and services with handwritten check-in form at the front desk. DCA has a plan use card swipes for the centers and program. We will also develop measures of program and outreach effectiveness.
3. Major Unit Achievements (achievements listed should have impacted the rest of your annual report)
DCA Main Office:
• Worked to revise and revamp the mission and branding of DCA and how people view marginalized students
• Renovated all the offices / spaces
• Hosted
o Blessing of new Native American Center
o DCA Round Table Meeting with Student Organizations o LGBTQ+ Town Hall Meeting
o QTPOC Town Hall Meeting
• Facilitated 2017 and 2018 New Student Diversity and Inclusion Presentation during Welcome Week
• Will facilitate Diversity and Inclusion training for all Student Organizations. Per SGA / CASE all student organizations must have at least two members per group attend this training by the end of Fall 2018. Training will need to be completed every 2 years.
• Assisted Student Organizations o AIRO / AISES
Financial support to attend the AISES National Conference in Colorado
Major financial support for Powwow
Co-sponsored Native American Heritage Month Two-Spirt Movie and Panel discussion
o BSU
Financial support to attend their regional conference
Soul Food Dinner Implementation Support
Sponsored Soul Food Dinner Keynote Speaker (Dr. Tony Laing)
o GSA
Financial support to attend a National Conference in Nebraska
Sponsored LGBTQ+ Pride Month Keynote Speaker (Dr. Jon Paul)
Moved into GSRC space o HaSEAAC
Financial supported UWSP students attending the HaSEAAC annual dinner
o LSA
Served as keynote speaker for their Celebracion Hispana Annual Dinner (Dr. Lizette Rivera)
Sponsored cultural dancers at Celebracion Hispana
Financial support to attend the USHLI Annual Conference in Chicago
GSRC:
New Pillars for GSRC
1. Student Resource Support to increase the retention of LGBTQ+ students 2. Community Development to provide tangible analysis on the success of our
LGBTQ+ Resources
3. Educational Training and Programming to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming campus
4. Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) community uplifting to diversify the voice of the marginalized and empower our students
New Initiatives
• Supporting the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) student organization which is now housed in the GSRC (as of Jan 2018)
• Case Load Management for LGBTQ+ students and Students of Color
• LGBTQ+ Coming Out Support Group
• Trans Support Group
• Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) Support Group New / Revised Educational Efforts
• Safe Zone (revised)
• Trans 101 Training (new)
• Pronoun Training (new)
Pre-College
• Drafted Complete DCA Bridge / Transition Proposal
English For College
• Served 37 English Language Learning high school students from all over Wisconsin
• Will need to reapply for DPI funding; this was year 2 of 2-year award
TRiO Upward Bound
• Celebrating 50 years at UWSP
• Serves 96 students annually in a five (5) county rural target area (Lincoln, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, Wood) that includes six (6) school districts.
• Academic year services include school visits with participants, academic advising, tutoring, fall and spring college readiness workshops, college visits, financial aid and college admission advising, ACT Boot Camps and cultural/educational fieldtrips.
• An annual six-week summer session takes place on the UWSP campus. Up to 60 program participants take classes in the core college prep areas, financial literacy, college readiness and ACT Test preparation. Students participate in cultural/recreational activities and live in a residence hall to get a taste of what college may be like.
• 87% of Upward Bound Program’s program participants are low-income and first- generation college students.
• 85% of Upward Bound Program participants attained a grade point average of 2.5 or higher (2016-17 academic year).
• Approximately 91% of Upward Bound participants graduated from high school in 2017 with a rigorous course of study.
• 85% of Upward Bound Program 2017 graduates enrolled in a postsecondary education institution in fall 2017.
• 71% of the Upward Bound Program participants who graduated from high school in 2011 went on to complete a postsecondary degree within six years of high school graduation.
4. Inclusive Excellence (separate each population discussed)
5. 2017-2018 Department Goals and Priorities (focus toward 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) above) New DCA Director began in July 2017. Department goals and an assessment plan had not been developed. The goal was to create new DCA goals and an assessment plan.
Considerations for #2(a), 2(b), and 2(c):
DCA Main Office
• DCA did not have an administrative assistant at the start of FY 17-18. We were able to hire a part time assistant in December 2017. A search was conducted during the summer of 2018 for a full-time office manager. DCA now has a full- time office manager effective FY 18-19.
• The DCA Retention Coordinator was a newly created position. A search was conducted in the Fall term with a new person beginning in February 2018. This person resigned in July 2018 and returned to her previous position. This staff person was also overseeing the EFC program which began July 8, 2018. The DCA director and GSRC coordinator were able to step in an oversee the program.
The GSRC coordinator had previously worked with the EFC program for two summers.
GSRC
• The GSRC Coordinator position was vacated right before the start of the school year. An emergency hire was made for the academic year. A permanent search was held during the spring term. The permanent GSRC coordinator began in July 2018. This person was the interim coordinator for the year.
MCRC
• The MCRC coordinator accepted VISP and retired at the end of May 2018. A search for a new coordinator was held during the spring term and the new staff member began in July 2018.
NAC
• The NAC Coordinator position was vacant at the start of the FY 17-18 schools year. A search was conducted in the Fall term with a new person beginning in February 2018. This person resigned in March of 2018 and the position remained vacant for the remainder of the Spring term.
Productivity and Efficiency:
DCA can / should work to continue building positive relationships with students and the UWSP community. We need to help the campus better understand the work of DCA and our value. Professional development of all new staff will be a primary focus for DCA.
All new staff will be attending the NASPA Regional Conference in November and will report back on what they have learned and the connections they have made.
2018 Diversity and College Access Report
DCA Mission Statements:
The primary mission of the office of Diversity and College Access (DCA) is to improve the retention and graduation rates for underrepresented students by promoting their academic and personal growth. DCA assists in the personal development of African-American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latina/Latino/Latinx, Native American students, and LGBTQ+
students. DCA supports student learning both in and out of the classroom setting. Diversity and College Access also supports pre-college programs for low-income, first generation, and academically at-risk high school students.
DCA Main Office
• Worked to revise and revamp the mission and branding of DCA and how people view marginalized students
• Renovated all the offices / spaces
• Hosted
o Blessing of new Native American Center
o DCA Round Table Meeting with Student Organizations o LGBTQ+ Town Hall Meeting
o QTPOC Town Hall Meeting
• Facilitated 2017 and 2018 New Student Diversity and Inclusion Presentation during Welcome Week
• Will facilitate Diversity and Inclusion training for all Student Organizations. Per SGA / CASE all students’ organizations must have at least two members per group attend this training by the end of Fall 2018. Training will need to be completed every 2 years.
• Assisted Student Organizations o AIRO / AISES
▪ Financial support to attend the AISES National Conference in Colorado
▪ Major financial support for Powwow
▪ Co-sponsored Native American Heritage Month Two-Spirt Movie and Panel discussion
o BSU
▪ Financial support to attend their regional conference
▪ Soul Food Dinner Implementation Support
▪ Sponsored Soul Food Dinner Keynote Speaker (Dr. Tony Laing) o GSA
▪ Financial support to attend a National Conference in Nebraska
▪ Sponsored LGBTQ+ Pride Month Keynote Speaker (Dr. Jon Paul)
▪ Moved into GSRC space o HaSEAAC
▪ Financial supported UWSP students attending the HaSEAAC annual dinner
o LSA
▪ Served as keynote speaker for their Celebracion Hispana Annual Dinner (Dr. Lizette Rivera)
▪ Sponsored cultural dancers at Celebracion Hispana
▪ Financial support to attend the USHLI Annual Conference in Chicago
Diversity and College Access Report
GSRC:
New Pillars for GSRC
1. Student Resource Support to increase the retention of LGBTQ+ students
2. Community Development to provide tangible analysis on the success of our LGBTQ+
Resources
3. Educational Training and Programming to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming campus 4. Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) community uplifting to diversify the voice of
the marginalized and empower our students New Initiatives
• Supporting the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) student organization which is now housed in the GSRC (as of Jan 2018)
• Case Load Management for LGBTQ+ students and Students of Color
• LGBTQ+ Coming Out Support Group
• Trans Support Group
• Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) Support Group New / Revised Educational Efforts
• Safe Zone (revised)
• Trans 101 Training (new)
• Pronoun Training (new) MCRC:
New Initiatives as of Spring 2018
• Men of Color Initiative: Mentorship Program
• Women of Color Initiative: Mentorship Program Revised Efforts
• Case Load Management for Students of Color
• Cultural Education NAC:
New Efforts
• Relocating and updating the Native American Center to a new space
• Case Load Management for Native American Students and other Students of Color Revised Efforts
• Continues supporting to AIRO and AISE student organizations which are housed in the NAC
• Community Building within UWSP Native American Community Pre-College
TRiO Upward Bound
• Celebrating 50 years at UWSP
• Serves 96 students annually in a five (5) county rural target area (Lincoln, Oneida, Portage, Vilas,Wood) that includes six (6) school districts.
Diversity and College Access Report
• Academic year services include school visits with participants, academic advising, tutoring, fall and spring college readiness workshops, college visits, financial aid and college admission advising, ACT Boot Camps and cultural/educational fieldtrips.
• An annual six-week summer session takes place on the UWSP campus. Up to 60 program participants take classes in the core college prep areas, financial literacy, college readiness and ACT Test preparation. Students participate in cultural/recreational activities and live in a residence hall to get a taste of what college may be like.
• 87% of Upward Bound Program’s program participants are low-income and first- generation college students.
• 85% of Upward Bound Program participants attained a grade point average of 2.5 or higher (2016-17 academic year).
• Approximately 91% of Upward Bound participants graduated from high school in 2017 with a rigorous course of study.
• 85% of Upward Bound Program 2017 graduates enrolled in a postsecondary education institution in fall 2017.
• 71% of the Upward Bound Program participants who graduated from high school in 2011 went on to complete a postsecondary degree within six years of high school graduation.
English For College
• Served 41 English Language Learning high school students from all over Wisconsin
• Still working on wrapping this summer program and its report
• Will need to reapply for DPI funding; this was year two of two-year award
