ThisdocumentconstitutestheresponseofthePresident’sLeadershipTeamtothe
demandspresentedbytheCollectiveforChangeontheHill.
WebelievemovingforwardtoaddressconcernsabouttheracialclimateatSt.Olaf
requiresworkingtogetherinpartnershipwithstudents,faculty,andstaff.Akeystep
istheformationofaTaskForcetoreflectontheconcernsthathavebeenbrought
forwardbytheCollectiveandothers,andwelookforwardtoreceivingthe
recommendationsofthisgroupaftertheyhavelistened,researched,and
recommendedstrategiesforchange.
Wearerespondingtothesedemandsasaleadershipteamnowbecausethatiswhat
hasbeenrequested.However,wecautionthatameaningfulresponsetosomeof
thesedemandsshouldbeinformedbytheworkoftheTaskForce,soweregard
whatfollowsaspreliminaryandcontingentuponinputfromtheTaskForce.
Wehavedividedourresponsesintothreecategories:(1)demandsthatwe
recommendreferringtotheTaskForce;(2)demandsthatareorwillbeaddressed
throughotherchannels;and(3)ademandthatwedonotthinkshouldbeaddressed
further.
Ineachcasewebegin,asrequested,byarticulatingwhatweunderstandthe
demandtomeanandaskingforclarificationwhereneeded.
1.DemandsthatwerecommendreferringtotheTaskForce.
I.C.WedemandthatSt.OlafCollegeenforcesamandatorySustained
DialogueparticipationforallStudentAthletes(morespecificallyvarsityathletes),
MembersofStudentGovernmentAssociation,andStudentSenate.Thisincludes
participatinginaSustainedDialogueProgramforatleastthelengthofasemester
(whethermadespecificallyfortheteamorthecollegewideprogramswhichareopen
toallStOlafstudents,faculty,andstaff).Varsitystudentathleteswanttobeheardand
includedwithintherestofthestudentbody.Thesedialoguesfosteranenvironment
thatbridgesthegapbetweenpeoplewhoarenotteammatesorfellowathletes.There
mustbemandatorySustainedDialoguefacilitatortrainingforallcoachesandstudent
leadersofathleticteamsincluding,butnotlimitedtoteamcaptains,vicecaptains,
membersofStudentAthleticAdvisoryBoard(SAAB),MembersofStudentGovernment
Association,andStudentSenate.
Thisdemandseeksmandatorydiversitytrainingforcertaingroupsofstudents.
WerecommendthattheTaskForceconsiderwhetherthereshouldbefocused
training,inadditiontothetrainingallstudentswillalreadybereceiving,forspecific
studentgroups.
III.A.WedemandthatSt.OlafCollegecreatesandenforcesacomprehensiveracial
awarenessandinclusivecurriculum.Thiscurriculumwillbemandatoryforall
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students,faculty,staffandadministrationasitshouldbeenforcedthroughoutall
campusdepartmentsandunits.Thisprogramwillbevetted,maintained,andoverseen
byaboardcomprisedofstudents,staffandfaculty,which50%identifyaspeopleof
color.
Thisdemandappearstoseekmandatorydiversitytrainingforstudents,facultyand
staff.
ThisDemandappearstooverlapwithDemands1.Band1.C.Werecommendthatthe
TaskForceconsiderthisdemandalongwiththoseandrecommendwhatkindof
overallongoingtrainingmightberequiredandwhatkindofoversightitmighthave.
I.D.Wedemandthatathird-partybehired,trained,andversedinTitleVIregulations
andbeabletofacilitatedialogueaboutcampusracerelationsandtensions.This
shouldbeimplementedbyFall2017,alongsidetheStrategicPlanmentionedinArticle
II,SectionA.
Wearenotcertainwhatismeantherebya“thirdparty”norexactlywhatthis
personorentitywoulddootherthanfacilitatedialogue.
WerecommendthattheTaskForceseektounderstandexactlywhattheroleofthis
thirdpartywouldbeandthenconsiderthisideainlightofresourcesalready
availableattheCollege.
I.E.Wedemandthattheadministrationacknowledge,inapublicmanner,thatthis
institutionisbuiltonoccupiedDakotalandandtheoriginaloccupantswerevictimsof
genocideandforcedremoval.
Thisdemandisself-explanatory.
ThisisamatterthataffectstheentireregioninwhichSt.Olafislocated,notjustthe
campus,anditreferstoactionsthatpre-datethefoundingoftheCollege.We
recommendthattheTaskForceconsiderhowbesttorespondtothisdemand.
III.C.Wedemandthefacultytomandatestudentstoattendeventsthatareheldby
organizationsthatfallundertheDiversityCelebrationsCommittee.Theseeventswill
holdthesameweightasWellnessCenterSwipedEventsforStudiesinPhysical
Movement(SPM)coursesandPinkCardSystem.
Thisdemandisalsoself-explanatory.
WerecommendthattheTaskForceconsiderthisrecommendation.
VI.C.Wedemandforthecreationofmoreprogramsforstudentsofcolorasidefrom
TRIO/StudentSupportServices,whichincludesstudentswhomaynotfitTRIO
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qualifications.Withthis,wedemandthatSt.Olafbepreparedtofacilitatethe
transitionofundocumented,andfirstgenerationstudentsbytakingthefollowing
measures:Bridgeprogramsforstudentsofcolorwhodon'tqualifyforTRIO.Create
opportunitiesandmakethemmoreaccessible,forundocumentedstudentswhodonot
qualifyforTRIO/SSS,Federalgrantsandloans,McNair,orevenvarsitySports,without
asocialsecuritynumber.
Thisdemandseeksmoreprogramsforstudentsofcolor.
Meetingthesedemandswouldrequiresignificantnewresourcesthathavenotbeen
identifiedinourbudgetplanninggoingforward.WethinktheTaskForceshould
stepbackandreviewthesupportalreadyinplaceforunder-resourcedstudentsand
studentsfrommarginalizedcommunitiesandconsideranyrecommendationsthey
maythinkappropriate.
VI.F.Wedemandanincreaseintheresourcesallocatedfortherecruitmentofstudents
ofcolor,includinghavingmorepeopleofcolorworkingintheOfficeofAdmissions.
Theremustbeatleastonestaffmembertherethatfocusesonmanagingandcreating
eventsfortheseprospectiveoradmittedstudents.
Thisdemandseeksmoreresourcesfortherecruitmentofstudentsofcolor.
Wedisagreewiththisdemand.Wethinkthatthecurrentarrangementinour
enrollmentoffice,oneinwhicheveryoneisresponsibleformeetingthediversity
goalsinstudentrecruitment,isabettermodel,andwearguethattheresultsthe
enrollmentteamhasachievedbearthatout.Butweareopentohearingthe
thoughtsoftheTaskForceonthistopic.
VII.A.WedemandthatTheOfficeofResidenceLifecreatevisibleandeasilyaccessible
genderneutralhousingonallresidencehalls,ratherthanonacase-by-casebasis.
Thisdemandisself-explanatory.
WerecommendthattheTaskForceconsiderthisdemand.
VII.B.Wedemandthatifastudentisrequestingtobereassignedanewroommatedue
todiscriminationagainsttheirrace,religion,genderandsexuality,suchrequestsmust
bedealtwithandrespondedtoimmediately.Theperpetratormustthenberemoved
fromtheroom/housetonotinconveniencethevictimfurther.
Thisdemandseeksimprovementsinaddressinghousingconflictrelatedtobiasand
discrimination.
SeeourresponsetodemandVII.C
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VII.C.WedemandthattheDirectorofResidenceLifemustwithholdthenamesof
reportedperpetratorswhenofferingalistofpotentialroommatestothevictim.
WerecommendthattheTaskForcestepbackandlookoverallathowhousing
policiesandpracticesattheCollegemightberevisedinlightofconcernsabout
climateasexpressedindemandsVII.A,B,andC.
2.Demandsthatareorwillbeaddressedthroughotherchannels.
I.B.Wedemandtheimplementationofanequivalentandmandatoryracialand
culturalsensitivitytrainingsessionsimilartotheThinkAboutItandBystander
TrainingthatisenforcedonWeekOneforallincomingfirst-years.Thistrainingwould
beconductedinpersonandonline.Thecompletionoftheonlineportionwilldetermine
student'saccessibilitytoregistration.ThisneedstobeimplementedbytheFallof
2019.ThisshouldbedoneinadditiontoArticleIll,SectionE.
Thisdemandsignalsadesiretoprovidestudentswithtrainingthatwillprevent
incidentsofracialbiasandharassment.
Wearealreadyplanningtoincludemandatoryonlinetrainingforstudentsstarting
withtheFall2017semesterandtoincludesessionsondiversityandinclusionas
partofWeekOne.Wewanttocontinuetoexploreeffectiveandengagingtraining
methodsandwelcomerecommendationsfromtheTaskForce,includinghowto
ensure100%participation.
II.A.WedemandthattheCollegecomposesandcommitstoastrategic10-yearplanby
theendoftheFallof2017,thatwillrecruit,train,andretain,newhirestoincreasethe
percentageofIndigenous,Black/African-American,Latinx-American,Asian-American,
Multiracial,QueerFemale,andinternationalfacultyandstaffmembersthat
adequatelyrepresentthestudentbody,especiallyconsideringtherisingpopulationof
blackandbrownstudentsbothdomesticandinternationalatthisinstitution.Publisha
reportattheendofeachacademicyearhighlightinghowtheadministrationhasbeen
meetingGoalIIIofTheStrategicPlan.
Werecognizetheimportanceofstaff,faculty,andstudentdiversity.Thatiswhyit’s
akeygoalstatedinourStrategicPlanestablishedin2011andupdatedin2015.That
goalis:to“Increasetheracial,ethnic,andgeographicdiversityofSt.Olafstudents,
faculty,andstaff
A. Increasebyatleast1%thepercentageofdomesticminoritystudents
enrollingeachyear.
B. Increasesustainedengagementamongstudentswhoaredemographically
differentfromoneanother,sothatbyspring2018,St.Olaf’s“Discussions
withDiverseOthers”engagementindicatorintheNationalSurveyofStudent
Engagementexceedsthemeanindicatorforotherbaccalaureatecolleges.
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C. Continuetoincreasefacultydiversitythroughrecruitment,suchthatatleast
30%ofnewtenure-trackfacultyhires(onarollingthree-yearaverage)will
bediverse.
D. Continuetoincreasestaffdiversitythroughrecruitment,suchthatby2020
thediversitydemographicsofourstaffreflectthediversitydemographicsof
theCollege’shiringmarkets.”
Webelievethebestresponsetothisdemandistocontinueoursuccessfulpursuitof
thegoalsalreadyinplace.Wecommittoreportingannuallyonprogresstowards
thisgoal.SeeAddendumAfordatathatcurrentlytracksprogresstowardsthese
goals.
II.B.WedemandtheCollegetonotthreatenthejobsoffaculty,staff,oradministrators
thatsupportourlistofdemands.Toenforcethis,theAcademicFreedomenshrinedon
facultyshallalsoincludetheabilitytocritiqueSt.OlafCollegeasaninstitution
withoutfearofinstitutionaloverreach.TheCollegewillintervenewhenanystatement
madebyafacultymemberarebasedwithoutanyfactualevidenceorthreatenthelives
ofmembersofthecommunity.
Weunderstandthisdemandtomeanthatthecollegeshouldprotecttheabilityof
facultyandstafftoexpresstheirviewsabouttheCollegewithoutfearofretaliation.
Weconcurandhavealwaysactedaccordingly.Section4.II.oftheSt.OlafFaculty
Manualdetailsthenatureandscopeofacademicfreedomatthecollege.In
accordancewithitsprovisions,theCollegedoesnotengageinthreatstofacultyor
staffwhentheydisagreewithinstitutionalpoliciesoractions.Facultyandstaffare
freetodisagreewiththeCollege,justastheCollegeisfreetorespondtosuch
criticismandtoaddressmisconductshoulditoccur.Thecollegeiscommittedto
appropriatelyinvestigatingallclaimsofharassment,threatsandotherviolationsof
ourpolicies.
III.B.WedemandthereconstructionofthecurrentGeneralEducationrequirementsin
place.Ratherthancondensingissuesregardingclass,race,genderandsexualityinto
theMulticulturalStudies:Domestic/Globalrequirements,wedemandthecollege
createaminimumoftwoGE’sthatenforcemandatoryintroductorycoursesinRace&
EthnicStudiesandWomen’s&GenderStudiesdepartments.Thesecoursesshould
complementGEssuchastheBiblicalStudies(BTS-T/B),HistoryofWesternCulture
(HWC),andEthics(EIN)courseswhichfocusmostlyonwesternwhitephilosophers.
TheGETaskForcemustincludemoremarginalizedstudentsandfacultymembers.
HWCcoursesmustaddresshistoriesofcolonization,identity,institutionaland
systemicoppression.Manyofthe“Internationalstudents”comefrompreviously
colonizednations.HWCmustincludetheinfluenceofWesterncolonizationonthe
peopleswhohavebeencolonizedbyEuropeannations.Thesecoursesneedtomeet
requirementsoutlinedinArticleIII,SectionD.
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ThisdemandseekschangestotheCollege’sGeneralEducationrequirements.
Asthisdemandrecognizes,afaculty-studentTaskForceiscurrentlyreviewingthe
College’sGeneralEducationrequirements.Theyshouldbeallowedtocompletetheir
work.Weunderstandthattheyhavealreadyactedtochangethecompositionofthe
TaskForce.
III.D.Wedemandthatcoursesthatcontributetothediscourseofrace,genderand
sexuality,andintersectionalitytohaveanequalopportunitytoteachinspaces
throughoutthecampusatwhichtheyarenotlimitedbytheirdepartmentbuildings.
Ouraimistoencouragecross-disciplinaryrelationshipsbetweenstudentsandfaculty
membersinvariousdepartments.
Wethinkthisdemandseeksforcoursestonotnecessarilybetaughtallinthesame
buildingwherethedepartmentofferingthemishoused.
Wedon’tknowenoughabouttheconstraintsthattheRegistraroperateswithin
schedulingclassesandroomstorespondimmediatelytothisdemand,butwewill
asktheRegistrartotakethisunderadvisement.
IV.A.WedemandthatSt.Olafutilizesanhonestandstrictzerotolerancepolicyon
racial,sexual,andhomophobicepithetsforfaculty,staff,andstudents.Wedemand
thatthesehatecrimesareheldwiththesamesinceritythattheCollegeholdstoitsno
tolerancepolicyfordrinkingandsmoking.Thismeansthatwhenincidentslikethose
describedoccur,theCollegewillimposerealconsequencesfromcitationstoeven
potentialexpulsionsasstatedinArticleVII:ConductPoliciesoftheCodeofStudent
Conduct.
Thisdemandseeksstifferpenaltiesforhatespeechandhatecrimes.
Consistentwithourcorevaluesasaninstitution,andincompliancewithapplicable
stateandfederallaws,Collegepolicyalreadyprohibitsdiscriminationand
harassmentbaseduponanindividual’slegallyprotectedstatus,includingrace,
gender,andsexualorientation.Violationsofthesepoliciesareseriousinfractions,
usuallywarrantingsanctionsmoreseverethanviolationsoftheCollege’ssmoking
andalcoholpolicies.Dependinguponthecircumstances,weagreethatpossible
sanctionsforsuchinfractionsshouldincludeexpulsioninthecaseofstudentsand
terminationofemploymentinthecaseofemployeesoftheCollege.
Weshouldalsobeawarethatsomesubjectsofstudymightentailgrapplingwith
difficultworksandissuesthatmayentailacademicanalysisofandengagementwith
offensiveimagesandterms.
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IV.B.Wedemandthatthelanguageofwhata“hatecrime”is,mustbereconstructed
amongsttheadministrationandalongsidethestudentbody.Thisisanexampleofa
citationthatshouldbeconsidered.(1)Thefederaldefinitionofahatecrimeis"a
crimeinwhichthedefendantintentionallyselectsavictim,becauseoftheactualor
perceivedrace,color,religion,nationalorigin,ethnicity,gender,genderidentity,
disability,orsexualorientationofanyperson."Also,knownasbias-basedcrimes,hate
crimesareconsidered"messagecrimes,"oroffensesthatsendamessageoffearand
terrortocommunitymemberswithsimilartraits.
Thisdemandreflectsadesireforclarityandspecificityinthedefinitionofa“hate
crime.”
WeprefertocontinueusingtheCollege’sdefinitionof“hatecrime”becauseitrelies
uponthedefinitioncontainedinfederalregulationsundertheCleryActandbecause
itisinwideuseinhighereducationinstitutions.
Inaccordancewithtwofederallaws,theCleryActandtheViolenceAgainstWomen
ReauthorizationAct,theCollegecollectsandreportsuponincidentsofhatecrimes
occurringontheSt.Olafcampus.Similartothedefinitionproposedbythe
Collective,Collegepolicydefinesa“HateCrime”as“acriminaloffenseagainsta
personorpropertywhichismotivated,inwholeorinpart,bytheoffender’sbias.
Biasisapreformednegativeopinionorattitudetowardagroupofpersonsbasedon
theirrace,gender,genderidentity,religion,sexualorientation,ethnicity,national
originordisability.”http://wp.stolaf.edu/publicsafety/crime-definitions/
V.A.Wedemandamoreaccessible,andproperlymarketedDiscriminationandBias
ReportForminwhichmorevisibilityisbroughttoanyincidentsthatmayoccur,and
furthermorethattheyareproperlyaddressedbythecommunity.Thisformmustbe
opentofaculty,staff,students,andcommunitymemberstouseinordertoreport
incidentsofdiscriminationand/orbias.Thisformmustbereceivedbyboththe
DirectorofHumanResourcesandDeanofStudentsandshouldclearlystatethe
necessarystepsaftertheformhasbeenreceivedbytheindividuals.
ThisdemandseeksimprovementstotheDiscriminationandBiasReportform.
WeagreethatthecurrentcollegewebpageonIncidentsofBias,Harassment,and
HateCrimes,includinginformationonhowtoreportsuchincidents,needs
expansionandimprovement.Thiswillbeaccomplishedoverthesummerof2017,
drawingontheworkthecollegehasdonetomakeTitleIX–relatedreportingtimely
andsimple.ThecurrentonlineCommunityConcernFormcanbecompletedby
anyoneinthecommunity,butitfocusesonincidentsofdiscriminationorbias
committedbystudents.TheCollegewilldevelopanexpandedreportingformthat
canbeusedtoreportbehaviorsbyfacultyandstaffaswellasstudents;thisform
willbecompletedandlinkedinseveralplacesontheCollegewebsitepriortothe
arrivalofnewstudentsinFall2017.ThecurrentCommunityConcernFormis
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alreadyreceivedbytheDeanofStudentsandtheAssociateDeanofStudentsfor
ResidenceLife.Therevisedornewformthatwillbeinplacebynextfallwillbe
receivedbytheDirectorofHumanResourcesaswell,incasethebehaviorbeing
reportedpertainstoafacultyorstaffmember.
V.B.Inadditiontoeffectivelyusingalloftheschool’sresourceswhenfurtheringthe
safetyofthesestudents,faculty,andstaff,wedemandthattherebetransparency
betweenthevictimsofhatecrimesandadministration.
ThisdemandseekstransparencybetweenvictimsofhatecrimesandtheCollege.
Thecollegepracticestransparency,recognizingthelimitsbasedonprivacylawand
otherlegalobligations.WeencouragetheTaskForcetoconsiderbestpracticesfor
reportingandcommunicationswithvictimsbasedontheworkoftheTitleIX
WorkingGroup.
V.C.WedemandsemesterupdatesfromthePresident'sOfficeandothercampus
entitieshighlightingspecificactionsthathavebeentakenintheupcomingtermsto
addressourdemandsandimprovecampusclimate.
Thisdemandseekspublicreportingoninitiativestoimprovecampusclimate.
Wearehappytoprovideperiodicupdates.Weareconsideringthebestplacefrom
whichtoissuereportssothat,forconsistency,thereportscancomefromoneplace
ratherthanfromseveraldifferentcampusentities,includingthePresident’sOffice.
VI.A.WedemandthatSt.OlafCollegehirepersonsofcolorasacounselorand
nutritionistsfortheBoeHouseCounselingCenter,andhealthprofessionalforthe
HealthCenterimmediatelyforthewellbeingandmentalhealthofmarginalized
students.Thiscounselorwillbehiredadditionaltothecurrentstaff.Wedemanda
planforthehiringprocesstobeestablishedbyFall2017,aspartofArticleII,Section
A.
Thisdemandseeksbothaddedstaffinthecounselingandhealthcenterand
diversityamongthestaff.
WedonotanticipateincreasingstaffingintheCounselingCenterortheHealth
Center,orindeedanywhereattheCollege,butwearecommittedtoincreasing
diversityinthestaffingoftheCounselingCenterasopportunitypermits.In
compliancewithstateandfederalanti-discriminationlaws,wedonotexclude
applicantsofanyrace,nationalorigin,orotherprotectedclassstatus.
VI.B.Wedemandthatthecollegemustmeetthefinancialneedsofstudentsofcolor
throughmeritandneed-basedscholarships,givingspecialconsiderationforfirst
generationstudentsofcolor.
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Thisdemandseeksfinancialaidforstudentsofcolor,especiallyfirstgeneration
students.
TheCollegealreadymeetsthedemonstratedfinancialneedofeverystudentit
enrolls.Ourfinancialaidexpenditureapproximates$60millionannually.Depending
upontheamountofneedanindividualstudenthas,thataidmayincludework-study
andloansaswellasgrants.
VI.B.1.Thecollegemustmakeanefforttogetalumnianddonorstodirectlyfund
programsandresourcesthatareestablishedforthewell-beingandsuccessofstudents
ofcolor,forexample,CenterforMulticulturalandInternationalEngagement(CMIE)
andTRIO/SSS.St.OlafCollegemustpromoteandadvocateforthefundingofthese
programswiththesameattentionandenthusiasmgiveninpromotingthecampaign,
BringIceHome.
Thisdemandseeksmoreattentiontofundraisingforprogramsthatservestudents
ofcolor.
St.OlafCollegealreadypromotesandadvocatesforthefundingofsuchprograms.
Aspartofthecurrentcampaign“FortheHillandBeyond”theCollegehasfocused
onfundraisingforaccesstotheCollegeandtotheSt.Olafexperienceviafinancial
aid,includingspecificPossescholarships,opportunityfunds,studentlifefunds,and
fundsthatallowaccesstohigh-impactpracticesincludinginternationalandoffcampusstudyandinternships.
Todate,thecampaignhasraised$41.3millionforfinancialaid(with$16.4million
matchedbyunrestrictedfundsfromtheCollege’sendowmentforatotalof$57.7
million),$3.2millionforopportunityfunds(with$2.2millionmatchedfromthe
endowmentforatotalof$5.4million),$6.3millionforscholarshipsfor
internationalandoff-campusstudy(with$3.3millionmatchedbytheendowment
foratotalof$8.7million),and$5.8milliontofundinternships(with$3.6million
matchedbytheendowmentforatotalof$9.4million).
Theicearenacapitalproject“BringIceHome”isonesmallpartofthisoverall
campaigneffort.Thegoalof$6millionfortheicearenareflects3%ofthetotal
$200milliontargetedinthecampaign.Themajorityoffocusofthecampaignis
raising$159millioninendowment(80%ofthe$200milliongoal)sothatwecan
supportthepeopleandprogramsofthecollegeonanongoingbasis.Theremaining
17%($35millionofthe$200milliongoal)istargetedatraisingfundsthroughthe
AnnualFund.
ThroughtheAnnualFund,donorscandirecttheirdollarstoanyprogramthey
choose,includingservicesthatmeettheneedsofstudents.
TheCollegeregularlyseeksgrantsthatsupportstudentaccesstohigh-impact
practices.St.Olafhassuccessfullysoughtgrantssupportingunder-representedand
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low-incomestudentsinthesciencesandmathematics.TheCollegealsohasbeen
awardedagrantof$800,000fromtheAndrewW.MellonFoundation.The“To
IncludeistoExcel”grantwillfocusonimprovinglearningoutcomesforallstudents.
VI.B.2.Thecollegeshouldfundcurricularpracticaltraining(CPT)applicationsfor
internationalstudentswithacademicinternships,especiallyforstudentsonneedbasedfinancialaidorscholarshipprograms.
Thisdemandisself-explanatory.
WeunderstandthatU.S.immigrationlawimposesafinancialcostoninternational
studentsundertakinganacademicinternshipthatisnotimposedondomestic
students.Wewillexplorewaystoaddressthischallenge.
VI.D.WedemandthatSt.Olafincreaseitsresourcesforstudentsofcolorwithregards
toopenlybuildingrelationswithalumniofcolorandthatthefollowingstepsbemetby
Fall2017.Academicnetworkingandcommunitysupportforstudentsofcolor,suchas
makingPiperCenterandCMIEAlumniandStudentsofColoranannualevent.This
eventshouldcontinuetobeopentoallstudentsofcolor,notonlytoCMIEorganization
leaders.ADirectoryforAlumniofColorshouldbecreatedandmaintainedbythePiper
CenterandAlumni-ParentRelationsOffice.Alistofalumniofcolorcurrentlyresiding
outsideoftheU.S.shouldbeaccessibletoallstudentsofcolor.Thiscouldbean
extensionoftheDirectoryforAlumniofColordescribedinArticleVI,SectionD,no.2.
Thisdemandseeksconnectionsbetweenstudentsandalumniofcolor.
TheCollegedoesplantocontinuenetworkingeventsforstudentsandalumniof
color.
AllPiperCentereventsareopentoallstudents.
Alumniarenotrequiredtoshareinformationabouttheirracewithus.Therefore,
creatingasearchabledatabaseofalumniofcolorwouldrequireanopt-in
mechanism.Wewillexplorethispossibility.
VI.E.Wedemandthat,whenhavingstudentsregisterforclasses,makingsurethat
registrationisafterthepayperiodofthatmonth,makingiteasieronstudentsto
registerforclassesandhavestudentsregisterforcoursesthataresometimesunder
enrolled.
Thisdemandapparentlyseekstoadjustregistrationdeadlineswithaneyetowhen
studentsreceivepay,butwedon’tunderstandit.Weneedclarifyinginformationso
thatwecanrespondappropriately.Forexample,isitaboutfinancialholds,isit
aboutthedeposit,orisitaboutsomethingelse?Andwhataboutunder-enrolled
classesisanissue?
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VI.F.1.Thereshouldalsobeahonestportrayalofthedemographicsofstudentsthat
attendthisinstitution(race/ethnicity,gender,sexuality,socioeconomicstatus).Refer
toArticleVIII,SectionB.
ThisdemandseekschangestothewaystudentsarerepresentedinCollege
communications.
WebelieveourmaterialsdohonestlyportraythedemographicsofSt.Olafstudents.
Weareupfrontaboutthestatisticsofourstudentbodyandprovidethemthrough
admissionsbrochuresandthewebsite.Ourprimaryadmissionsbrochureclearly
statesthepercentageofdomesticstudentsofcoloraswellasinternationalstudents
oncampus.ThatsameinformationispresentedontheAdmissionswebsite,and
thosenumbersareoutlinedinevengreaterdetailintheSt.OlafProfilethatisposted
onthewebsite.Ourgoalwithalladmissionsmaterialsistohighlightawidevariety
ofSt.Olafstudentsandthevariousacademicandextracurricularactivitiesthey're
pursuingoncampus.
VI.G.WedemandthatInternationalStudentCounselorsshouldreceiveastipend.They
needtobepaidforthefollowing,butnotlimitedto,weeklymeetings,Springtraining,
WeekZeroplanning,counselor-plannedevents,etc.
Thisdemandisself-explanatory.
TheCollegehadaverysuccessfulrecruitmentyearforinternationalstudents.There
willbenearlyahundredinternationalstudentsintheClassof2021.Wearegoingto
needtore-examinehowwewelcome,orient,andsupportthem.Wewillfoldthis
demandintothatreconsideration.
VI.H.WedemandforthetransparencyintheCMIEbudget,whereinfinancesshouldbe
accessibletoallstudentsandfaculty.Createadatabasethattracksallrecordsof
individuals/organizationmembersthatreceivefinancesforCMIE-fundedevents
including,butnotlimitedto,CMIEorganizationevents,faculty/academicdepartment
collaborations,InternationalStudentOrientation,InternationalStudentCounselor
events,CMIEProgramAssistant/Cultural-Immersionevents,etc.Thisdatabaseneeds
tobeupdateduponeachtransactionorchangemadetothebudget.Anannualreport
tobepublishedbyCMIEbytheendofeverySpringsemester.
Thisdemandseeksdetailedinformationabouttheresourcesandexpendituresof
CMIE.
Wedon’tunderstandwhatliesbehindthesedemandsfordetailedinformation
aboutthebudgetofaparticularcollegeprogram.Wewouldlikemoreinformation
sothatwecanunderstandhowtorespond.
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VIII.A.Wedemandthatallstudents,specificallymarginalizedstudents,give
permissionbeforethemarketingdepartmentreleasesanymultimediaimagery,film,
orquotesfromthesestudents.
Thisdemandisself-explanatory.
Weobtainpermissionfromstudentsweprofile.Itisourregularpracticetoallow
themtoreviewtheirquotesandprofilesbeforewepostorprintthem.Wetake
manyphotographsonourcampustobeusedonourwebsiteandothermaterials.If
wereceivearequestfromastudentwhohappenstobeinaphotowhodoesn’twant
tobeincluded,wehonorthatrequest.
Weincludeinformationabouthowweusephotographsandothervisualimageson
theRegistrar’sOfficewebpage[aspartoftheguidelinesforthereleaseofstudent
informationundertheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct].Weagreethat
thisinformationcanbedifficulttofind,andwecommittomoreclearly
communicatingthisinformationtostudentsandprovidingthemwithinformation
onhowtheycanoptout.
VIII.B.WedemandthatSt.OlafCollege’smarketingdepartmentchangetherhetoric
usedontheirwebsite.Thisincludesaddingcaptionstothepicture,givingphoto
credits,whichmainlycitesthelocationandyearoftheimage.Also,acknowledging
thatthemajorityofthestudyabroadprogramsareinwesternEuropeandNorth
Americaandreflectingthatonthestudyabroadmarketingmaterials.
ThisdemandseekschangestotherhetoricoftheSt.Olafwebsiteandaspecificway
todescribeoff-campusstudyprograms.
Weareintheprocessofredesigningthewebsite.Ourmarketingteamwillbe
workingcollaborativelywiththeInternationalandOffCampusStudiesOfficeto
refreshtheircontentontheirwebpage.
3.Demandthatshouldnotbemet.
I.A.WedemandtheremovalofArneChristensonfromtheAdvisoryBoardofThe
InstituteforFreedom&Community.GivenMr.Christenson’spoliticalviewsandvalues
asaChristianZionist,St.OlafCollegeriskshisinfluenceuponthespeakersbroughtto
theschool,theeducationalofferings,facultydevelopmentworkshops,and
scholarshipssanctionedbytheInstitutethroughfinancialmeans.Additionally,we
demandtheadministrationdevelopsanapparatusfortransparencywithregardsto
thefundingoftheInstituteforFreedomandCommunity,bothduringtheacademic
yearandthesummersessions.
Thisdemandisself-explanatory.
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Mr.Christenson,agraduateofSt.Olafandawell-knownandrespectedfigurein
Washington,D.C.,isManagingDirectorofAIPAC,theAmerican-IsraelPublicAffairs
Committee.ThesuggestiontohavehimengagedwiththeInstitutewasbasedonhis
knowledgeofgovernmentandexperienceinD.C.,notonhistiestoAIPAC.Hedoes
notrepresentAIPAContheInstitute’sAdvisoryBoard.
AIPACdescribesitselfas“America’sPro-IsraeliLobby.”AIPACisalegitimate
organizationthatplaysanacknowledgedroleinourdemocracybylobbyingon
behalfofinterestsitsupports.Inthelastpresidentialelection,mostmajor
candidatesfrombothpartiesmadepresentationstoAIPAC.Thisisagood
barometerofwhetheritisafringeorganizationorapartofthefabricofAmerican
politicallife.DenyingMr.ChristensonengagementwiththeCollegebecausesome
disagreewithhispoliticalbeliefsviolatesacademicfreedom.
Mr.ChristensonservesontheAdvisoryBoardoftheInstituteforFreedomand
Community.InthatroleneitherhenoranyothermemberoftheBoarddetermines
whichspeakersarebroughttocampus,orinfluenceseducationalofferings,faculty
developmentworkshops,orscholarships.MembersoftheAdvisoryBoardadvocate
fortheInstitute,reviewitsofferingstoensurethatitisfulfillingitsmission,and
supporttheDirector.Indeed,duringMr.Christenson’stimeontheAdvisoryBoard,
whentheInstitutesponsoredprogrammingontheMiddleEast,itwasfromaproPalestinianperspective.
LikeotherprogramsattheCollege,theInstituteissupportedbygifts.Allofthe
donorsthatsupportitarealumniofSt.Olaf.TheInstituteoperateswiththesame
leveloftransparencyassimilarprogramsatSt.Olaf.
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AddendumA
I.StudentDiversity
St.OlafStudents,Race/EthnicityProfile
Allstudents,fullandpart-time,degreeandnon-degreeseeking,FallSemester
Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Two or more of above races
Hispanic/Latino
Subtotal of Domestic Multicultural
Not Disclosed Domestic
Nonresident International
Total Student Body
Domestic multicultural
(% of total student body)
Domestic multicultural
(% of disclosed domestic)
7
155
63
3
2615
82
89
399
29
136
3179
5
148
57
2
2558
108
126
446
9
163
3176
4
161
45
0
2445
115
137
462
29
189
3125
3
168
50
0
2317
111
141
473
24
220
3034
4
190
61
1
2266
108
157
521
25
234
3046
3
194
63
1
2214
101
176
538
31
257
3040
12.6%
14.0%
14.8%
15.6%
17.1%
17.7%
13.2%
14.8%
15.9%
17.0%
18.7%
19.5%
*Individualsmayself-identifywithmorethanoneraceand/orethnicity.Non-Hispanicswhoidentifymorethanoneracearereportedas“Twoormoreraces.”
HispanicsandNon-residentInternationalstudentsareidentifiedinthosecategoriesonly.Moreinformation:
Domesticmulticultural:sumofAmericanIndian/AlaskanNative,Asian,Black/AfricanAmerican,NativeHawaiian/PacificIslander,Multiracial,andHispanic/Latino
FortheUSDeptofEducation,NationalCenterforEducationStatistics(NCES)race/ethnicitydefinitions
IntegratedPostsecondaryEducationDataSystem(IPEDS)reportingcategories
reportedtoIPEDSFallEnrollmenteachyear
II.FacultyDiversity
% Three-Year Rolling Average
For Tenure-Track Faculty Hires
rolling
Year
3-year
(Fall)
average
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
56%
50%
31%
20%
24%
38%
43%
Three-year rolling average of percent of all
tenure-track hires each year that were
multicultural domestic or international faculty.
III.StaffDiversity
Percentage of diverse staff among those with disclosed race/ethnicity:
Year
2014
2015
2016
New Hires during previous
12 months
12%
16%
18%
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