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Diversity at Florida State University

Explore the rich history of diversity at Florida State University, from its founding to present day. Learn about significant milestones, firsts, and influential individuals who shaped the university's diverse community.

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Diversity at Florida State University

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  1. DiversityatFlorida State University Presented By: Marlynn Lopez, Center for Leadership & Social Change Miguel Hernandez, Center for Leadership & Social Change

  2. Presentation Overview • History of Diversity • Narrative of Numbers • Present Day • Equity & Compliance • Our Role Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  3. History of Diversity at Florida State University

  4. History of Diversity • Florida State University and its predecessor institutions • 1851 — Florida Institute • 1857 — Seminary West of the Suwannee River • 1863 — Florida Collegiate and Military Institute • 1865 — Seminary West of the Suwannee River • 1901 — Florida State College • 1905 — Florida Female College • 1909 — Florida State College for Women • 1947 — Florida State University Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  5. History of Diversity • 1903 – Student Christian Association • 1905 – Designated a college for women • 1913 – Young Women’s Christian Association • 1911 – German Club • 1913 – French Club • 1914 – Romance Club (French & Spanish) • 1921 – Rosalina Gonzalez, 1st Latina Undergraduate • 1927 – Beta Pi Theta (French Honorary) Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  6. History of Diversity • 1929 – Phi Beta Sigma (Spanish Honorary) • 1929 - El Club Español • 1931 – Masa Lucy Kamiya, 1st Asian Undergraduate • 1935 – Manuel Lopez, 1st Latino Faculty Member • 1937 – Joyce Vara, 1st South Asian Undergraduate • 1937 – Helen Alverda Thrush, 1stLatina Faculty Member • 1937 – International Relations Club • 1937 – Baptist Student Union Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) Manuel L. Lopez, M.A. Associate Professor Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  7. History of Diversity Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) Joyce Vara 1st Year Student Rosalina Gonzalez, A.B. Masa Lucy Kamiya, B.S. Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  8. History of Diversity Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) • 1937 – Episcopal Student Vestry • 1937 – Jewish Women’s Organization • 1937 - Methodist Student Organization • 1937 – Newman Club • 1937 – Presbyterian Student League • 1939 – Italian Club • 1940 – Wesleyan Foundation • 1945 – Hillel Italian Club, 1939 Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  9. History of Diversity • 1947 – Seminole Symbol / Name are adopted • 1947 – Designated Co-educational • 1947 – Name changed to Florida State University • 1947 – Flying High Circus • 1948 – Dalia Santos, 1st Latina President Women’s Government Association • 1948 – Los Picardos • 1948 – Spanish House • 1948 – 1st Homecoming PowWow Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) Dalia Santos WGA President Spanish House, 1948 Los Picardos, 1948 Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  10. History of Diversity Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) • 1962 – Maxwell Courtney, 1st Black Undergraduate Enrolled • 1963 – Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, 1st Black female undergraduate • 1965 – Fred Flowers, 1st Black Athlete • 1967 - Lawrence Alan Gonzalez, 1st Latino SGA President • 1967 – Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. • 1968 – Black Student Union • 1968 – Horizons Unlimited, Minority Student Support Services • 1968 - Tonya A. Harris. 1st Black Faculty Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Members Larry Gonzalez SGA President Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  11. History of Diversity Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) Maxwell Courtney Cum Laude, 1965 DobyFlowers Homecoming Princess, 1970 Fred Flowers FSU Baseball Team, 1965 Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  12. History of Diversity • 1970 – Doby Flowers, 1st Black Homecoming Princess • 1970 - James L. “Jack” Gant, 1st Black Male Faculty • 1971 – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. • 1972 – Office of Minority Affairs • 1973 - Charles Thompson, 1st Black SGA President • 1973 – Women’s Center (RSO) • 1974 - James L. “Jack” Gant, 1st Black Dean, College of Education • 1975 - Sandra Rackley, 1st Black Female Dean, Undergraduate Studies Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) Dr. James “Jack” Grant Dr. Bobby E. Leach Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  13. History of Diversity Source: Argo; FLASTACOWO ; Tally Ho; Renegade (FSU Yearbook) • 1978 – Bobby E. Leach, 1st Black Vice President, Student Affairs • 1980 – Cecil Howard, 1st Black Homecoming Chief • 1983 – Hispanic Student Union • 1984 – SGA Minority Council • 1986 - Zelda Zarco, 1st Latina SGA President • 1986 – Gay/Lesbian Student Services • 1986 – Physically Limited University Students (P.L.U.S.) • 1988 – United Latin Society • 1990 – Pan Greek Council Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  14. History of Diversity • 1991 – Melvin T. Stith, 1st Black Dean of the College of Business • 1991 – W.E.B. DuBois Honor Society • 1992 – Penny A. Ralston, 1st Black Dean College of Human Sciences • 1992 – Oscar Arias Sanchez Hispanic Honor Society • 1992 – National Pan-Hellenic Council • 1994 – OMA renamed Office of Multicultural Affairs • 1995 – Hispanic Latino Student Union • 1996 – Carla Gopher, 1stmember of the Seminole Tribe to Graduate Source: Integration Commemoration Website Carla Gopher, 1996 Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  15. History of Diversity Source: Integration Commemoration Website • 1996 – Liza Park, 1st Asian American SGA President • 1996 – Asian American Student Union • 1997 – Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc. (Latino Interest) • 1998 - Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. (Latina Interest) • 2001 – Multicultural Greek Council • 2001 – Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. (Asian Interest) • 2004 – Integration Statue Unveiled • 2007 – Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Inc. (South Asian Interest) Integration Statue, 2004 Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  16. History of Diversity • S. D. CawthonHall, Residence • EzdaDeviney Hall, Residence • Olivia Dorman Hall, Residence • Bobby E. Leach Center, Recreation • Rowena Longmire Building, Recital Hall • Jennie MurphreeHall, Residence • Sherrill W. RagansHall, Residence • Margaret Rector Sandals, Classroom Building • Nancy Turner Building, Student Union Source: FSU Website Cawthon Hall Jennie Murphree Hall S. W. Ragans Hall Bobby E. Leach Center Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  17. Narrative of Numbers Then & Now

  18. Narrative of Numbers Then - Student Population 300 Source: 1901 Argo (Year Book) Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  19. Narrative of Numbers Now - Student Population 41,301 Source: 2012-2013 FSU Fact Book Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  20. Narrative of Numbers Now - State of Florida Population 19,317,568 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  21. Narrative of Numbers Then - Full Time Employees 132 Source: 1901 Argo (Yearbook) Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  22. Narrative of Numbers Now - Full Time Employees 5,950 Source: 2012-2013 FSU Fact Book Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  23. Present Day Mission & Vision

  24. Present Day • Mission • The Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts. The university is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, creative endeavors, and service. The university strives to instill the strength, skill, and character essential for lifelong learning, personal responsibility, and sustained achievement within a community that fosters free inquiry and embraces diversity. • Vision • The Florida State University will be one of the world's premier institutions of higher education, devoted to transforming the lives of our students, shaping the future of our state and society, and offering programs of national and international distinction in a climate of inquiry, engagement, collegiality, diversity, and achievement. Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  25. Present Day • Strategic Priorities • SP 1.0 Recruit and graduate outstanding anddiverse students • Goal 1.1—Florida State University will be a school of choice for talented students. • Goal 1.2—Florida State University will be a leader in overall graduation rates by ensuring that students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) progress toward the degree in a timely manner. • SP 3.0 Recruit, develop, and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff • Goal 3.1—Recruit and hire outstanding employees at all levels. • Goal 3.2—Create and maintain a harmonious, diverse, inclusive, and high- performing work environment. Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  26. Present Day • Strategic Priority 2.0 Expand targeted financial assistance to attract outstanding students • Target with Full Funding: expand graduate student need-based aid to 500 students and provide 1,000 undergraduate Pell-eligible students a supplemental scholarship at the cost of $11.5 million recurring • Target with Full Funding: Increase FTIC participation from 350 students to 400 students with a commensurate increase in sections and computer labs at the full cost of $325,000 recurring, with additional associated nonrecurring funds for capital outlay • Strategic Priority 3.0 Attract and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff with nationally competitive salaries • Target with Full Funding: Move average faculty salaries from 92% of associate professor and 89% of professor of comparable national aver- ages to the national averages and ensure staff are not less than 90% of market medians at the full cost of $20.3 million recurring Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  27. Equity & Compliance Institutional Policies

  28. Equity & Compliance • Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, & Non-Retaliation Policy / Procedures • The Florida State University (University) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employersupporting a culturally diverse educational and work environment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity, non-discrimination and non-retaliation for any member of the University community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University's policies, procedures, and processes. It addresses all terms and conditions of employment in addition to student life, campus support services and/or academic environment. Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  29. Equity & Compliance • Specific Authority • Florida Statute Chapter 760.10 • Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 • FSU Regulations 6C2R-4.013 - Non Discrimination Policies and Procedures • Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 and 12088 • Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) • Title VI - Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Title VII- Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972 • Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended by the Educational Amendments of 1972 • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended • 1978 Ban against Pregnancy Discrimination • Florida Hate Crime Reporting Act of 1989 • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 • Civil Rights Act of 1991 Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  30. Our Role Division of Student Affairs

  31. Our Role • Mission • The Division of Student Affairs collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create welcoming, supportive and challenging environments that maximize opportunities for student learning and success. Through high quality programs and services, the Division staff facilitates student development, celebrates differences, and promotes civic and global responsibility. • Vision • We envision a Florida State University where students, faculty and staff embrace an inclusive learning community with respect, responsibility and acceptance for all cultures. Graduates will make meaningful contributions to a global society through character, competence and integrity. They will make ethical decisions and be committed to a life of service and leadership. Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  32. Our Role • Build Community • Facilitate a student-centered campus through fostering greater interaction, integration, understandingandinclusionof all cultures in our community and beyond • Strategic Priority One • Develop strategies to increase student engagement, promote learning opportunities, andfoster inclusivenessacross campus Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  33. Our Role • Diversity & Inclusion Committee • Committee is charged to explore ways to operationalize the strategic priority through projects, initiatives and existing programs in an effort to create an even more inclusive campus • Discrimination Complaints • Students - Dean of Students Office • Employees – Office of Equal Opportunity & Compliance Residence Life - Head Staff Training 2013

  34. References • Black Alumni Association - http://one.fsu.edu/community/document.doc?id=940 • U.S. Census Bureau – http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12000.html • Bobby E. Leach - http://campusrec.fsu.edu/leach/drleach.shtml • Melvin Stith – http://www.cob.fsu.edu/Alumni-Friends/About-COB/Historical-Timeline • Sandra Rackley - http://www.fsu.edu/~fstime/FS-Times/Volume3/june97web/june3.html • Integration Story - http://50years.integration.fsu.edu/Yesterday/Their-Story

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