Title: #VIII-6.
Social Justice Policy
Date: June 3, 2008 (replaces version dated July 1, 2005)
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
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.