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MU Offices and Their Responsibilities

RESOURCE NATURE OF SERVICE PROCESS RECEIVES INQUIRIES FROM RECEIVES INQUIRIES ABOUT EQUITY CONCERNS HANDLED OTHER CONCERNS HANDLED
Academic Retention Services Support the retention and graduation of ethnic minority students Drop-in, advice, referral Students Anyone Primarily academic equity issues Foster academic excellence, campus involvement, leadership development
ADA Coordinatorexternal link Education and compliance Informal and more formal review of compliance issues Faculty, staff, students Faculty, staff, or student Disability Employment and education rights, communication, and architectural accessibility
Campus Mediationexternal link Help parties settle workplace conflict Confidential facilitation of agreement by parties Faculty, staff Faculty, staff All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues All other workplace conflicts
Disability Servicesexternal link Facilitation of academic and non-academic accommodations for students with disabilities Assists students to resolve disagreements and conflicts re: accommodations Students Faculty, staff, students Disability Self-determination, self-advocacy
Employee Assistance Programexternal link Brief counseling or psychotherapy, Information and referral, Training and development programs, Organizational consultation A planned sequence of prevention programming, Confidential appointments per request, Crisis response Faculty and Staff, Human Resources, Medical Providers, University Administration, Managers - Supervisors Faculty and staff Organizational Justice: (resource allocation, workplace policy, procedure and quality of interpersonal treatment), Disability (physical, psychological) Occupational health and safety
Grievance Resolution Panel (e-mail) Faculty governance/ faculty grievances Informal resolution option, followed by formal grievance (hearing) Faculty Administrator (generally) Discrimination and hostile environment issues Policy violation, violation of academic freedom
Gaines-Oldham Black Culture Centerexternal link Education, programming, and advising Drop-in, advice, referral Students Anyone All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity, roommate conflict
Graduate Schoolexternal link Assists graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, graduate programs, and faculty with graduate education and postdoctoral issues Advice, mediation, assistance with grievances Graduate students, faculty; postdoctoral scholars Faculty, staff, students, postdoctoral scholars Graduate academic issues; assistantships, fellowships Academic progress, retention, career advice
Human Resource Servicesexternal link Advise, educate and consult to achieve fair and equitable employment Advice, informal investigation, formal grievance Staff Faculty, staff, or student All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Working conditions, work relationships, workplace violence, affirmative action, disability, vet employment, policy
International Centerexternal link Oversee the rights and safety of international students, scholars, faculty and staff, and of the MU community abroad. Scheduled and walk-in appointments; emergency direct phone and email contact 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone Anyone Any equity issue involving international students on campus and MU students abroad. Develop University international initiatives and relationships
LGBTQ Resource Centerexternal link Education, programming, referrals and support Drop-in referral and support Students Anyone Sexual harassment, sexual assault, hostile environment esp. as pertains to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals Sexual identity, healthy relationships, ally issues, etc.
MU Equity Officeexternal link Address discrimination and inequitable treatment Advice, referral, informal investigation Faculty, staff, students Faculty, staff, students All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Systemic discrimination, diversity and inclusion
Multicultural Centerexternal link Education, programming, and advising Drop-in, advice, referral Students Anyone All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity, roommate conflict
Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Centerexternal link Comprehensive relationship and sexual violence education, resource service, and on- and off-campus counseling Scheduled and walk-in appointments, or formal counseling intake Students Anyone Relationship and sexual violence (such as rape, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking) Training on sexual assault, rape, intimate partner violence, and stalking.
MU Policeexternal link Ensure a peaceful quality of life, establish partnership with the community and support a safe learning environment Scheduled and walk-in appointments Anyone Anyone All criminal activity relating to discrimination and harrassment Campus safety and crime reporting as well as defense classes.
Office of Student Conductexternal link Adjudicate violations of Student Conduct Code Informal and formal due process disciplinary action Anyone Students Discrimination and hostile environment issues Rule and law violations, including drug and alcohol, parking, trespass, disorderly conduct, theft, etc.
Office of Student Rights & Responsibilitiesexternal link Address complaints relating to intellectual pluralism Submit written form Students Faculty, students Issues relating to academic freedom, open classroom discussion, etc Academic integrity/ honor code
Counseling Centerexternal link Counseling at no cost to help students cope with problems Confidential appointments; crisis intervention; group therapy Students Students All mental health issues arising from sexual trauma, discrimination or harassment Other stressors from school, work, family; substance abuse, eating disorders, grief, etc.
Student Legal Servicesexternal link Counseling at no cost to help students resolve legal problems Confidential appointments Students Anyone All legal issues relating to discrimination and harrassment Legal advice and education regarding criminal offenses, landlord-tenant, credit, etc.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairsexternal link Chief administrator for campus living and student life units Assists students with formal grievance for discrimination Students Anyone Discrimination and hostile environment issues Relating to policies, facilities, services that impact students
Women's Centerexternal link Programming, Resources, Referral, Safe Space to Lounge Drop-in for Referral Information Students, Staff, Faculty, Community Anyone All discrimination, hostile environment, violence, other equity issues Self-esteem, body image, empowerment, gender equity/ socialization, social justice

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Last Updated: April 09, 2012