Title: #VIII-6.
Social Justice Policy
Date: June 30,
2009 (replaces version dated June 3, 2008)
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is
committed to fostering an educational system that values the development of human
potential, cultural and ethnic diversity and understanding; that provides for
the preparation of students for full and meaningful participation in a changing
world and that promotes equitable and fair treatment in every aspect of campus
life and employment for all persons, regardless of race, sex, age, religion,
sexual orientation, color, national origin, veteran status or disability.
This commitment is accomplished through the
college Social Justice Program and implementation of the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Plan. The Special Assistant to
the President for Policy and Social Justice serves as the campus Social Justice
Representative. The Social Justice
Representative is responsible for overseeing the Social Justice Program by
developing plans, procedures, and regulations necessary to carry out the
college program, and by examining the operations of the institution at regular
intervals to assure their conformity with this social justice policy.
The President appoints a Social Justice Committee
annually, which actively assists the Social Justice Representative in the
planning and implementation of activities that promote tolerance, an
appreciation for diversity, and an understanding of social justice issues.
The Committee membership will include:
Special Assistant to
the President for Policy and Social Justice
Coordinator of
Veteran Services
Coordinator of
Student Disability Services
Director of Human
Resources
One faculty
representative from each division
Three classified
staff representatives
Three student
representatives
Two representatives
of
Faculty Advisor for
Student Multi-Cultural Awareness Coalition
Chair,
Student Multi-Cultural Awareness Coalition
One adjunct faculty
member
Additional at-large
representatives, as appointed
Each dean, director, or supervisor has the
immediate day-to-day responsibility for assuring social justice at WVU
Parkersburg. All employees are expected
to set the tone for positive change and results within the social justice area.
Formal complaints by employees, applicants
and students who allege that they have been discriminated against shall be
directed to the Special Assistant to the President for Policy and Social
Justice.