TuesdayMarch8,2016

TotheUniversityofArizona,

We the students of the Adalberto& AnaGuerreroCenter,AfricanAmericanStudentAffairs,AsianPacificStudent

Affairs, the LGBTQ Resource Center, Native American Student Affairs, the Womens Resource Center,aswellas
numerous studentsandorganizationswhostandinsolidaritywithus,feelthattheUniversityof Arizona hasfailedto
appropriately acknowledge and address the lived experiences of marginalized groups on our campus. We find it
insulting that the University of Arizona has not acknowledged marginalized student experiences or provided
meaningfulresourcestoaddressourconcerns.Ittooka nationallytelevisedeventattheUniversityofMissourianda
demonstration by our Black Student Union to instigate any sort of response to serious issues including but not
limited to: a lack of campus wide cultural competency, explicit and implicit racism, homophobia, transphobia,
islamophobia, ableism, sexism, and rape culture that run rampant throughout our campus. Although our Faculty
Senate recently toured the aforementioned Centers,
we are disappointed in the lack of concrete steps towards
institutionalchangesthat value the needs and requests ofmarginalizedstudentdemographics.Howlongwillittake
to make meaningful progress within our institution? How manystudentswillhavetogothroughthesamestruggles
as we have? How many
New York Times
articles have to come out condemning our university before steps are
taken?

Furthermore, we feel that the Administration does not see ourneeds and concernsas legitimate. During her own
tour, President Ann Weaver Hart only afforded each group thirty minutes to speak to her about the tremendous
amount of discrimination our students faceand the consequences these
interactionshaveon ourcollegeexperience.
Each groupfelt their experiences weredismissed,thatwe were pitted against other students, and that asking for a
safercampusandmoreresources wastoomuch.Thistoneandattitudereflectstheapproachweseebeingtakenby
those who feign their dedication to us. Theactions of the University of Arizona have shown us that we havebeen
addressed simply to quiet the anger at injusticeswe experience here. If this is indicative ofhowtheuniversitywill
continue its efforts,thenwewill
"NEVER SETTLE"forthe
liethatthisuniversitystrives toextenditselfbeyond
traditionalboundariesorsustain100%engagement.

The following pages detail our collective Demands, as well as Demands specific to each of our Centers and
demographics. It is important to note that theseare Demands, notsimply requests orsuggestions. These represent
thoughtful, meaningful reforms that are necessary in order to affirm the expectation of safety and real life equity.
Should these demands not be met or properly negotiated to our standards, we will mobilize our students.
Additionally, we will inform prospectivestudents,faculty, staff, as well as previous faculty and staff, alumni,and
anyone else who will listen of the problematic climate that is perpetuated on this campus. We hope that the
University of Arizona initiates an institutional sense of urgency in termsofthe effortthe university puts forth to
remedytheissueshighlightedbytheseDemands.

InSolidarity,
The students of the Adalberto & AnaGuerrero Center,African American Student Affairs,Asian Pacific Student
Affairs,theLGBTQResourceCenter,NativeAmericanStudentAffairs,theWomensResourceCenter&ourallies.

msuofa@gmail.com


GeneralListofDemands:

WedemandthattheUniversityofArizonacomposeastrategic10yearplanthatwillincreaseretention
andgraduationratesformarginalizedstudents,sustaindiversitycurriculumandtraining,andpromotea
moresafeandinclusivecampusenvironment.This10yearplanshouldincludethefollowingactionsthat
targetstudentengagement,finances,healthandwellness,facultyandadministrators,renovations,and
spaceallocation:

StudentEngagement:
ArevisionoftheUniversity'sNeverSettlePlantoincludeDiversitybythebeginningofthe
20162017academicyear
AnimplementationofCulturalCompetencyCurriculumacrosscampus
AllResidenceLifeincludingbutnotlimitedto:ResidenceHallAssociation,Residence
Assistants,CommunityDirectors,DeskManagers,DeskAssistantsandresidentsshallbe
requiredtotakesemiannualCulturalCompetencyTraining
ArevisionofResidenceLifeconflictresolutiontrainingtobecomprehensiveand
inperson.Thistrainingshouldalsoincludestrategiesformental,andemotionalsupport
AllGreekLifeinitiatesandmembersmustreceivesemiannualinpersonCultural
CompetencyClassandTraining
Requirementforall
DailyWildcat
employees

toreceiveCulturalCompetencyandSafe
Zonetraining
AggregatedDatapertainingtostudentRaceandEthnicitydemographicstobereleased
annually.Itshallbeaccessibletocurrentandprospectivestudents,facultyandstaff
Accessibleinthiscaseshallmeanthatthedataiswidelyreleasedtostudentsand
presentedinaneasilycomprehensiblemanner
TheAssociatedStudentsofTheUniversityofArizonashallincreasethebudgetallocatedtothe
areaofDiversityofInclusionfrom$7,000fortheacademicyearto$10,000

Finances:
ArevisionoftheUniversityofArizonaFinancialPlantoincludeageneralstudent

Emergency
FundthatdoesnotgetchargedtothestudentsBursarsaccount
Theestablishmentofanannualemergencyfundof$35,000pereachCulturalandResource
Center
Provisionforunderrepresentedstudentgroupstoreceivemorehandsonfinancialsupport
Anincreaseinaccesstomeritbasedscholarshipsforindividualsspecifictomarginalized
identitiesandgroups
AfulltimeFinancialAidCounseloraccessiblewithineachCulturalandResourceCenter
toprovidesupportandfinancialliteracytoallstudents
Aminimumstartingfundofatleast$500,000totheOfficeoftheViceProvostof
DiversityandInclusionandChiefDiversityOfficerallocatedspecificallytowards
DiversityInitiatives

IncreasedfundingfortheCulturalandResourceCenterstobeusedforprograming
IncreaseinfundingfornonWorkStudypositionswithinCulturalandResourceCenters
Paidtutors(withlanguageaccessibilityifneeded)madeavailabletostudentswithineach
CulturalandResourceCenter
Accesstofreecomputers,updatedsoftwareandprintersineachCulturalandResource
Center

HealthandWellness:
Increaseinfinancialsupportforstudentswithfoodinsecurity
Increaseinaccessibleandaffordablehealthyfoodoptionsoncampus
CounselorsofcolorforCampusMentalandPhysicalHealthServiceswithintheCulturaland
ResourceCenters
Increaseincampuswidestrategicinitiativesaddressingmentalhealth
Promptnotificationtostudentswhencrimesthatcanaffectthesafetyofstudentsarecommitted
(Ex:sexualassault,assault,stalking,threatening,ect.)
Accessiblecampusrecoverygroupsaswellasfulltimecounselorsforsexualassaultsurvivors
EstablishmentofVictimAdvocates(Oasis/LGBTQ)
Allrestroomsshouldincludesmalltrashcansinallstalls,freetampons,andfreemenstrualpads
Inadditiontofreecondoms,DentalDams,externalandinternalcondoms,and
Preexposure
prophylaxis(
PrEP)mustbeaccessiblethroughCampusHealth
FreeSTItestingatCampusHealthandinclusionoftheseresourceswithincampaignsonSafeSex
Studentswhohavebeeninvolvedinanysexcrimeorharassmentshouldhaveaconsequencein
theStudentCodeofConductthatiscomparabletothatofDrugandAlcoholpossessionandabuse

Admin/Faculty:
Requiredculturalcompetencycourseforstudents,administrators,staff,andfaculty
Staffmembersshallbeassignedtotrainadministrators,faculty,andstaff
IncreaseinstaffofcoloracrossallUniversityEmployeesto15%by2020
Revisionofclusterhiresprocessesfornewadministrationandstaff
StudentswillbealertedwhenafacultymemberorUniversityemployeeisinvolvedinanassault
ImplementationofTriggerWarningswithincoursematerialsandcontent
TriggerWarningsshouldalsobespecificallyaddressedbeforepotentiallyproblematic
material,withanalternateassignmentoffered
Correctpronounstoberespectedwithinclassroomsettings
CreationanddevelopmentofanAsianPacificAmericanStudiesdepartmentby2020
Creationofhealthcareservicesspecificallyfortransgenderstaffandfaculty
Revisionoffacultyproceduresforaccountability,aswellascreatingandmaintainingsafespace
withintheclassroom.

Renovation/SpaceAllocation:
CreationofaChildcareFacilityforstudentsoncampus
IncreasetheamountandplacementrangeofLactationRooms

ImplementationofGenderInclusiveRestroomswithinResidenceHallsandcampuswide
buildingsby2020
CreationofReligiousspacesforTraditionalEventsandCeremoniesspecifictostudent
demographics
SpacesdedicatedtoandforNativeStudentstopracticeSpirituality

ThislistofdemandsaswellastheStudentGroupsthatarerepresentedinthislistarenotexhaustivethis
demandlistismeanttobeastartingpointforsystematicchangestoourUniversity.Theleadershipof
TheMarginalizedStudentsoftheUniversityofArizona(MSUA)recognizesthatmanygroupshavenot
beenincludedintheformationofthisdocument.Weareopentohavingdiscussionsandcreatingspace
forothermarginalizedandunderrepresentedcommunitiesoncampus.

TheAdalberto&AnaGuerreroStudentCenter

We,thestudentsoftheAdalberto&AnaGuerreroCenter,formerlyknownastheChicano/Hispano
StudentCenter,haveconstructedalistofdemandsuniquetoourcenter,butnotentirelyseparatefromthe
collectivelistofdemandsofalltheculturalandresourcecenters.Allofthedemandsseektobetterthe
studentexperienceof
Latina/o,Chicana/o,andHispanicstudentsattheUniversityofArizona
.Wehold
theuniversityanditsadministrationaccountableforensuringtheprogressofmakingthesedemands
tangible.Theuniversityboastsaboutitsdiversity,yetignorestheveryrealproblemsthestudentsfacein
theirdaytodaylifeoncampus.Thedemands,andthedemandstheculturalcentershaveconstructedin
solidaritywitheachother,willmakesurethatanystudent,regardlessoftheiridentity,canhavefairand
equalaccesstoresourcesandservicesthatwillhelpthemsucceedatthisinstitution.Furthermore,itwill
createanonhostilecampusenvironmentwherestudentscanfeelsafeandsupported.

Demandstoimplement:

UniversityleadershipstaffmustestablishregularcheckinswiththeCulturalandResource
Centers
Semesterlymeetingstodiscusstheprogressofourdemandsandtoaddressanyconcerns
regardingtheoverallcampusclimate
ImplementamandatedCulturalCompetencyInitiativeforallstudents,facultyandstaff
AdditionalfundingsupportfortheGuerreroStudentCenter
Fundswillbeallocatedtohiremorestaffandforoperations
MaketheUniversityofArizonaanofficialHispanicServingInstitution(HSI)
asprevious
Universitypresidentshadcommittedto
bySpring2017
InorderforauniversitytobeconsideredanHispanicServingInstitution,itmusthavea
studentbodycomprisedof25%Hispanicstudents.TheUofAcurrentlyhas24%Hispanic
studentenrollment.
IncreaseHispanicenrollmentbyatleast1%byFall2016andtakethenecessarystepsto
becomearecognizedHispanicServingInstitution
ImplementmoreoutreachinitiativesforstudentsandparentsatpredominantlyHispanic
highschooldistricts,
giventhevibrantLatina/ocommunityofTucsonandSouthTucson
andthesignificantLatina/ostudentpopulationinthesedistrictstoincreaseLatina/o
Hispanicenrollment
ProvidefinancialaidtoDeferredActionforChildhoodArrivals(DACA)students
Currently,theUniversityofArizonadoesnotofferanyfinancialaidresourcesforgrants
orscholarshipsforundocumentedstudents
Theuniversitymusthiremorefacultyofcolor
Thisdemandincludeshavingtenured,ortenuretrackfacultyandalsoensuresretention
offacultyofcolor
DiversityinCAPS
Hirecounselorsofcolorthatareculturallycompetenttoaddresstheemotionaland
mentalhealthneedsofourstudentsofcolor
Theuniversitymust
divestanyandallpartnershipswithU.SCustomsandBorderPatrol

Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,ceasingBorderPatrolrecruitmentat
universitysponsoredcareerfairs,aswellaseliminatingthepresenceofBorderPatrol
agentsatSpringBreaksafetyfairsontheUAMall
GiventhehighmilitarizationoftheUS/MexicoborderinArizonaandtheviolenceit
promotesagainstundocumented/migrantcommunities,thepresenceofBorderPatrolon
campuspromotesahostileenvironmenttowardsLatina/ocommunities
Aspertheinformationregardingresearchandprojectsonborders.arizona.edu,
BORDERS,comprisedmostlyofolder,whitemales,mustbeeliminated.Softwarethat
UABORDERSresearchersdevelopsuchasASKandAVATARarecreatedonthebasis
thatimmigrantsaredeceptivewhichaddstothecriminalizationofimmigrantsatthe
US/MexicoBorder.

AfricanAmericanStudentAffairs

Black LivesMatterisnot just asa sentimentthatisexpressedasaformofsolidarity whenBlackpersons

are killed without due process: it is also demonstrated and affirmed while Blackpersonsarealive and

present inour communities.Through lack ofaction, the Universityof Arizonahasnotdemonstratedthat

Black Lives Matter on this campus. The following demands will highlight key areas within the
Universitys current structure that have direct and lasting effects on the experiences of Blackstudents.
TheUniversityofArizonaneeds tobetter support itsBlackstudents.Wehavesetforththesedemandsas
a gestureto the Universityof Arizona with the hopethatwecan improve thelivedexperiencesofBlack
studentsthroughstructuralandsystematicchanges.Withchangestothecurrentoperationsandallocations
ofresourcesBlackstudentswill:
1. Beandfeelsafe
2. Beandfeelheard
3. Beandfeelvalued

We reiterate,
our overarchinggoalisto increasethequality ofthelived experienceof Black students at
theUniversityof Arizona
. ToomanyBlackstudentsarealienatedby ourUniversityasa resultof alack
support,anissuethatcanbeaddressedbycriticallyexaminingthehurdlestoachievementthatarespecific
to our demographic. Some of our mostglaring concerns as wellaspragmaticremedies toaddressthem
arelistedbelow.

FollowingacceptancetotheUniversity
Black students are often admitted with little to no financial or community support systems although
financial stability andcommunity arekeytostudentengagementandretention.Wedemandthefollowing
changestoremedytheissueofretention:
1. A Financial Aid counselor assigned to assist highrisk Black students who have little to no
financialassistance
2. SeparatefundingfortheBuildingLeadersandCreatingKnowledge(B.L.A.C.K.)Studentsfor:
a. Financialassistance
b. Scholarships
c. Apredetermined numberof workstudyandnonworkstudystudentworkerpositionsset
asideforstudentslivingintheBLACKLLC
d. Deferred housing fees for ALL Black students who live and participate within the
B.L.A.C.K.LLCcommunity

UniversityBlackStudentInteraction
TheUniversityhasputforthplanstoincreasediversityandinclusivitywithoutinputfromorcollaboration
withunderrepresentedstudentpopulationsandthecentersthatserveus.Thistopdownapproachhasbeen
used for decades, but has not resulted in great progress in Black student retention. We demand the
followingstepstobetakentoremedythisissue:

1. A revision of the Never Settle Plan toincludea separate pillar directed towardDiversityand
Inclusion
a. Allrevisionsofnew diversityinitiativeare tobepresentedto Cultural Centers directors
andstudentleadersforfeedbackbeforebeingincorporatedintheNeverSettlePlan

2. Arevisionandtransparentposting of the consequencesandprocesses for students,faculty, staff

who are found to be involved with microaggressions, aggressions, and hate speech in the
classroom, on campus, and online (via. social media, university affiliated websites, cellular
devices,andemails)
3. The creation of a an anonymous or open reporting of negative experiences, discrimination,
harassment,andhatespeechforBlackstudents
4. 40% increase in representation of Black students, faculty, administrators and staff in the
marketingmaterialsusedbytheuniversitybySpring2016
a. This change should include, but is not limited to: expansion of the available images,
within UA marketing of black students, faculty, administrators and staffto be used for
campuswideandrecruitingmarketing

Faculty/StaffBlackStudentInteraction
A key part of the University of Arizona experience is interaction with Faculty and Staff. Positive
interaction with faculty and staff, as well as increased representation of qualifiedpeopleofcolorin all
departments is imperative for Black student retention and quality of experience. In order to improve
Faculty&StaffinteractionswithBlackstudents,wedemandthefollowingactions:
1. Arequired cultural and identity based competencycourse forallfirstyearstudents(i.e.freshmen
and Transfer students) to becompletedbefore the end oftheirfirst year.Themandatory course
willbeinadditiontothecurrentrequiredDiversityEmphasiscourse
a. Course curriculum is is to be developed and overseen, not soley assigned to, with the
Dean of Students (i.e. Associate Dean of Students, Inclusion and Multicultural
Engagement)
2. Anadditional requiredculturalandidentitycompetencytrainingfor allFacultyandStaffseparate
fromthecurrentrequiredoroptionaltraining
a. OfficeofInstructionandAssessment tohireorthoroughlytrainamemberoftheirstaffto
providemandatorytrainingstofacultyandstaffarounddiversityandinclusion
b. ProvostOfficeistocontributefundstoassistwiththisprocess
i.
Training program/curriculum to be reviewed and approved by Cultural Center
Directorsandstudentleaders
3. A release of the current administrative strategies to increase retentionrates of African,African
American, and/ or Black Undergraduate and Graduate Students before the completion of the
Spring2016semester
4. A revision of cluster hire strategies for diversity across all academic departments to increase
facultyofcolor
5. Anacross the boardincreasein Black,AfricanAmerican, and or African faculty,administrators
andstaffofcolorto15%by2020
6. A strategic initiative to increase faculty of color in underrepresented areas (i.e.
Sciences,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics)

Community:
The Black student body at the University of Arizona is serviced by our community center, African
AmericanStudentAffairs.Tocontinuetosupportthewellbeing ofourcommunityandthepreservationof
ourdesignatedspaces,wedemandthefollowing:
1. African American Student Affairs return as the only occupants of the Martin Luther King Jr.
BuildingstartingnolaterthanFall2017
2. AnupdateandrenovationoftheMartinLutherKingJr.BuildingbyDecember2016
3. An increase to five staff members, total, dedicated specifically to African American Student
Affairs
4. All Cultural Centers and Identity based Student Affairs are to receive all additional resources
without a decrease in current resources allocated to Dean of Students, Student Affairs
ProgrammingFunds,andCulturalandIdentitybasedDepartmentsfunds

AssociatedStudentsofTheUniversityofArizona(ASUA)
1. ASUA must support all cultural centers and their student organizations. Support from ASUA
includesbutisnotlimitedtoactiveinvolvementinoutreach,financialsupport,andaccess

HealthandWellness
Many students withinour demographicstrugglewithmentalhealthissuesdirectly relatedtoexperiences
at the University, but are not provided adequate resources to cope during crisis.Additionally,students
who find and use the Counseling and Psych Services (CAPS) have felt othered, misunderstood, and
underrepresentedin the existingsetting.Currently,muchoftheburdenofaddressingmentalhealthinour
communityfallsonthelimitedstaff withinour culturalcenter. Toaddressthe needforincreasedmental
healthserviceswithinourcommunity,wedemandthefollowing:
1. A 10% increase in An increase in the visibility and accessibility of m for Black students.
Increasedaccessibilityinthiscaseincludesbutisnotlimitedto
2. HiringmoreBlackcounselorsservicingaroundmentalhealth
a. Mental health counselorsscheduledwithintheMLK Building, everyweek, tomeet with
Blackstudentssufferingwithmentalhealthrelatedissues
b. Acomprehensivetrainingcoursethatincludesbutisnotlimitedtodiscussionsofimplicit
bias,stereotypethreat,andmicroagressions.

Finally, with the goal ofincreasedqualityoflife for Blackstudents, we demanda 15% increase inthe
retention rates of Black students every year starting in the Fallof 2016. We expectno less thana 50%
increaseintheretentionratesofBlackstudentsattheUniversityofArizonaby2020.

AsianPacificStudentAffairs

1.WeneedtoIncreasethenumberofAsianAmericanPacificIslanderFacultyattheUA.*

2.WeneedtoIncreasefacultytimewithstudentsandavailability

3.Weneedculturalcompetencetrainingforfaculty,staffandstudents,thatisnotjustthe

responsibilityoftheculturalcenterdirectors(Culturalcompetencytrainingforfacultyandstaff

neutralityinteachingandbeconsciousofreligiousbeliefs)

4.WeneedanAsianAmericanStudiesprogramthatleadstoadegree

5. We need more staff to support Asian American Pacific Islander students in departments like our
culturalcenter(APASA),GreekLife,andResidenceLife

6.WeneedaresidencehallwingforAsianAmericanPacificIslanderstudents*

7.Weneedmorestaffandmorespaceforallculturalcenters*

8.Weneedmorefinancialresourcesforcounseling*andculturallydiversestaffintheUA

counselingcenter(CAPS)*

Counselinginthespaces

9. We need to get rid of the Model minority myth thinking about Asian American Pacific Islander
studentsandunderstandwearealldifferentandhavedifferentneeds.

10.WeneedtoaggregatethedataforAsianAmericanPacificIslanderstudentsattheuniversity.
Werenotallthesame.

LGBTQResourceCenter

This list of demands is in addition to, and in solidarity with, the demands of all cultural centers on
campus. Many of our demands are similar, while others are geared toward specific needs of each
community. Eachofthedemandslistedinthis sectionrepresentthoughtful,meaningfulreforms that will
notonlyimprovethe healthand safetyofLGBTQIA+studentsattheUniversityofArizona,butwillsave
lives. We acknowledge that some of these may be more difficult to implement than others, but it is
imperative that we enter a real and productive dialogue with administration and continuously work
together to see these aspects of our campusimprove.It is notenough tomaintainthestatus quo and/or
pretend that our university is doing an adequate job of serving, protecting, or accommodating its
disadvantaged students. It is ourresponsibility, notonlyas studentleaders,but asan instituteofHigher
Education,to ensurethatall ofourstudents arebenefiting fromtheUniversitys
resourcesandtoensure
that
every
studentwhocallsthemselvesaWildcatisabletoreachtheirgreatestpotential.

LGBTQResourceCenter
1. HiremorestaffmemberstoproperlyservetheincreasinglyfrequentuseoftheLGBTQResource
Centerandalignourselveswiththehiringpracticesofourpeerinstitutions
2. ProvideanadequatelysizedCentertoaccommodatestudentneedthatincludes:
a. Ameetingroomandanofficearea
b. AgenderinclusiverestroomandakitchensothatLGBTQIA+studentswhoutilizethe
centercanhaveasafer,moreinclusivespace
c. Thespaceshouldbeeasilyandcompletelywheelchairaccessible
d. CreatemorepaidpositionsforstudentsintheLGBTQResourceCenter
i.
Thesepositionsmustnotbeexclusivelyworkstudypositionssoasnottoexclude
certainstudentsorputadditionalfinancialstrainonResourceCenter

TrainingandStaffing
1. AdditionalSafeZone1 facilitatorswillbehiredbytheuniversity
a. includingpaidstudentpositionsforSafeZonefacilitation
2. MakeSafeZoneandculturalcompetencytrainingmandatoryforfacultyandstaffinorderto
promotesafeandinclusiveteachingmethods
3. CreatepaidpositionsforSafeZonefacilitatorsandculturalcompetencyfacilitators
4. Createaculturalcompetencycourseforfacultyandstaff,whichwillbedevelopedthroughthe
DeanofStudentsoffice
a. Upondevelopment,competencycoursecreatorswillreachouttoCulturalCentersfor
input
b. Aftercompetencycourse,Departmentswillmeeteverythreemonthstodiscusswaysin
whichtheycancontinuetostrengthenandbuildonthenewknowledge,andupdateeach
otheroneffectiveimplementation
c. ReportswillbeproducedonDepartmentmeetingsandpostedondepartmentpages

SafeZoneisintheprocessofbeingrenamed.AnyreferencetotheSafeZoneProgramlistedherewillbeusedtoreferenceand
includewhateverSafeZonebecomesinthefuture.
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d. FacultyandstaffwillalsoincludetheUniversityofArizonaPoliceDepartmentand
Administrativepositions
5. IntentionallyhiremoreLGBTQIA+staff,professors,administrators,andResidentAssistants
Classrooms&Curriculum
1. Createapolicyrequiringprofessorstoaskpeoplewhatpronounstheyuseatthebeginningofthe
course
a. Bestpracticewillbehavingstudentsfilloutanonlinesurveyornotecardwiththeir
nameandpronounstoprovideanaccessiblereferencepointforprofessors
b. Requireprofessorsto
use
preferredpronounsandnames
i.
Thisincludeswithinemails,wherethestudentsemailaddressmaynotmatch
theirpreferredname
2. Include
only
preferrednamesonclassandgraderostersinaccordancewiththePreferredName
Policy
a. Reviseimplementedpracticesofthispolicysothatthosewhohavechangedtheirnames
arenotlistedbybothpreferrednameandbirthnameontheroster
3. Professorswillactivelyreviewresourcesandnondiscriminationandantiharassmentsectionsof
syllabiatbeginningofcourseinordertoproperlyensuretheyareEngaginginappropriate
measurestopreventviolationsof(theNondiscriminationandantiharassment)policy
a. Professorsatthistimeshouldinformstudentsofproperreportingmethodsforviolations
inaccordancewiththepolicy
b. Foronlinecourses,quizzesreviewingthissectionwillservetoinformstudentsof
resourcesandnondiscriminationpolicies
c. Verbalstatement(orD2Lpostingifonline)willbeissuedbyprofessorsthatwilltouch
on:
i.
Anontolerancefordisrespectanddiscriminatorybehaviorsandlanguagein
ordertocomplywithUniversitypolicy
ii.
Acknowledgementofpresenceofpotentialidentitieswithintheclassroom
4. DiversifycurriculumstoincludeLGBTQIA+topicsandhistory,includingcontributionsof
LGBTQIA+peopletodiversefields(suchasArea/EthnicStudies,STEMfields,Healthcare
fields,etc.)
5. Extendthediversityemphasisrequirement
a. Includeanintroductorycoursetoculturalcompetencyandidentities
b. TierIIdiversitycoursesmustbeofferedasapartofthisrequirementtobuildonthebasic
skillstaughtintheintroductorycourse
c. Thetotalnumberofcreditsrequiredtofulfillfordiversityemphasismustberaised
d. Alldiversitycourses,includingexistingcourses,musthaveareviewedcurriculumthat
offersapplicabletoolstoengagingwithpeopleofdiversebackgrounds
i.
Thisincludes:AfricanAmericanidentities,NativeAmericanIdentities,
LGBTQIA+identities,Chicanxidentities,AsianPacificAmericanIdentities,and
DisabledIdentities
ii.
Applicabletoolsreferstoknowledgethatallowsstudentstopositivelyand
effectivelyengagewithawidevarietyofdiversepeople


Orientations&Outreach
1. Recordandpublishaccuratediversitystatistics,includingstudentminoritypopulationand
retentionrates,ontheuniversitywebsite,aswellasduringorientation
2. IncludetheculturalandresourcecentersatallUAoutreachevents
3. Includetheculturalandresourcecentersinthelistofresourcesatorientation
4. Providealistoftheculturalandresourcecentersandtheirhoursineachorientationbagand
duringcampustours
5. IncludementionoftheculturalandresourcecentersduringtheUAClicksprogram
Restrooms
1. Createmoregenderinclusiverestrooms
a. Everybuildingoncampusshouldhaveaminimumofone
b. Allbathroomstoincludeasupplyoftamponsaswellasinstalltrashcans
2. PosttheCurrentStatementofRestroomAccess(fromtheOfficeofInstitutionalEquity)inall
remainingrestroomstopromotecampusawareness
3. Createamapofallthegenderinclusiverestroomsoncampus
a. ThemapwillbemadeavisibleoptiononthemainonlineUAmap
b. Themapwillbeincludedonthemobileapplication
c. Genderinclusiverestroomswillbemarkedonalloncampusdirectories
i.
includingprinteddirectorybrochures
d. Mapwillbepostedinorneargendersegregatedrestrooms
e. Uponimplementationofgenderinclusiverestroomsinallbuildings,themap(s)willbe
updatedtoinformofthelocationofthegenderinclusiverestroomwithinthebuilding
(i.e.whichfloor)
i.
Theindividualmarkersforgenderinclusiverestroomscanbetakendownonly
whenonehasbeencreatedineachbuilding
4. Createandputupsignageforanyallgenderrestrooms
CampusHealth
1. TrainallCampusHealthstaffthroughtheSafeZoneprogram
2. Medicalpaperworkwillhaveaplaceforpreferrednames
3. HiremoreLGBTQIA+staffmembers,ormemberstrainedinLGBTQIA+topicsandneeds
a. Intentionalhiringofpsychologicalstaffalongthisguidelinesotheyareabletofullyhelp
marginalizedstudentswhohavehigherstatisticalchanceofusingPsychologicalservices
b. TheLGBTQResourceCenterwillbestaffedwithafulltimepsychologicalstaffmember
tocounselstudentswhoarealreadyseekingcrisishelpattheCenter
4. Make,andkeep,acommitmenttoactivelyendsexualassaultandtheoverallpersistenceofrape
cultureoncampusincluding,butnotlimitedto,
a. Providingwidelydispersedinformationonreportingmethods
b. Touchingbasewithsurvivorstoensuretheyreceiveallcareandcounselingservicesthey
areentitledtoasstudents
5. Creategenderconfirminghealthcareforstaffandfaculty
6. Providefreetampons,condoms(bothexternalandinternal),dentaldams,andPreExposure
Prophylaxis(PrEP)

7. ProvideaccessibleandfreeSTI/STDtesting
GreekLife
1. SafeZonetrainallFraternityandSororityPrograms(FSP)staffandchapterpresidents
2. CreateanonlineculturalcompetencytrainingforallFSPstaffandchaptermembers
3. Createadiversityofficer/coordinatorpositionintheFraternityandSororityProgramsoffice
4. PublicizethenondiscriminationpolicyoftheuniversitytoallGreekorganizationsandpotential
newmembersduringtherushprocess
5. RequireFSPtorecorddemographicstatistics
6. Sexualassaultpreventionclassesmustberequiredforallmembersannually
ResidenceLife
1. CreateafasterandmoreeffectivemethodtoreportincidentstotheResidentAssistants(RAs)
2. ExpandResidenceLifedefinitionofdomesticviolencetoincludeemotionalviolence
a. thischangeneedstobebroughtupduringRes.Lifeorientation
3. Revisetheconflictresolutionpolicysothatitrequirestheaggressor,ratherthanthevictim,to
switchroomsintheeventofabusivebehavior(emotionalorphysical)
4. Whenastudentreportsroommateharassmentthatisdirectedattheirsexualorgenderidentity,a
moredirectactionshouldbetakenbytheResidentAssistantsand/orCommunityDirectors
5. Providegenderinclusivebathroomsoneveryfloorinaresidencehall
6. Createmoreaffordablegenderneutralhousingoptions
7. Oncehired,ResidentAssistantswhoidentifyastransgender,nonbinary,genderfluidetc.should
begiventheoptionofgenderedwings
and
coedwingstoensuretheyarebestabletoconnect
withresidentsandthriveintheirsafestenvironment
GeneralFunding
1. ProvideincreasedfundingfortheCulturalandResourceCenters
2. ProvideincreasedfundingfortheGender&WomensStudiesprogram
a. Includingincreasedcommitmentandfundingforcrosslistedclasses
3. ProvideincreasedscholarshipsforLGBTQIA+students
4. Provideabudgetof$5,000fortheSafeZoneProgramtofullymeetitscampuswideoutreach
demandsandbeabletofunctionatfullcapacity
5. Anincreasedcommitmentbyadministrationtopracticallyimplementthevitalknowledgearound
sustainabilityandecofriendlinessthatouruniversityproducesincluding:
a. areassessmentofuniversitywaterusage,landusage,recycling/wastemanagement
b. allocationoffundingtowardsusingrenewableresourcesoncampus.
6. Hireacademiccounselorsforeachculturalcenter
7. CreateaStudentCulturalCouncil,withrepresentativesfromeachcenter,whichdirectlyreports
toandadvisestheadministration
a. ThiswillfunctionmuchinthesamemannerasCommunityAdvisoryCouncils
ASUA&AdministrativeSupport
1. HaveASUAsupportallculturalcentersandtheirstudentorganizations,includingactive
involvementinoutreach,financialsupport,andaccess
a. SafeZonetrainingandculturalcompetencytrainingforallofficersandstaffmembersin
ASUA

2. HaveASUAandadministrationregularlyvisittheculturalcenterstocheckinwithleadersas
outlinedintheASUACharter
3. Createaneasy,accessiblewaytoreportoppressiveincidents
a. Studentscananonymouslyreportprofessors,staffmembers,orstudentswhoengagein
microaggressions,macroaggressions,andhatespeech
b. Thenewmethodwillbewellmarketedtostudentsanddisplayedaroundcampus

NativeAmericanStudentAffairs

CulturalCompetencyTraining
Wanttostoptheproblembeforeitbecomesaproblem
Understandingculturaldynamicsandindigenousknowledgesystems
NeedformoreNativeAmericanfacultyandstaff
Powerdynamicsbetweenfaculty,staffandstudents
WorkwithNNI,AIS,NASAetc.todevelopthesetrainingsnotputtingitbackonthestudents
ACTION:
ImplementanddesignculturalcompetencytrainingplanbyFA2016

Accountability
Landgrantinstitution
Inastatewith22differenttribalnationsandthisisnotpresentattheinstitution
Accessibilitytothepresident,adirectrelationship,wearesovereignnations
MarketingandrecruitmentofNativeAmericanstudentsandprograms
ASUsflyersetc.
Tribaladvisoryboardwithstudentrepresentation
Heressomeinfoonthetribaladvisoryboard
(http://universityrelations.arizona.edu/nativeamericancommunitycouncil0)
Lackofcommunicationhere,notsurewhentheymeet,whoisontheboard
Provideinformationonsisterinstitutions
ACTION:
Appointanundergradandgraduatestudenttothetribaladvisoryboard,thatwillbevoted
onbytheNativestudentbody

Studentneeds

SpiritualResourcesandSupport

Nocurrentspiritualspaceoncampus
Beingchargedforblessing
Goingthroughanextensiveprocesstogohomeforceremony
Sweats,tipisetc.
NothavingspaceinNASAorOodhamKiWingtosmudgeorprayerprivately

Space
Examplesofsisterinstitutions
Funding
Supportforgraduatestudents
MoreNativeAmericanFacultyandStaffattheUA
GraduatesthemostNativeAmericanPhDswherearetheyinthefaculty?
(
http://chronicle.com/article/WhySoFewAmericanIndians/146715
)
TribalRelationsKeyPriorities

http://universityrelations.arizona.edu/tribalrelations
WhatisKarenresponsiblefor?
partnershipswithtribalnations
developsupportforrecruitmentandretention
Mentalhealthissues
NativeAmericanCounseloratNASA
FinancialAidresources
1financialaidofficerrepresentingover1,200Nativestudents(inadditiontotheother
studentstheyaresupporting)
ACTION:
EstablishaNativeAmericanhouse
Kitchen
Socials,feedstudents(studentsarehungry...Studentstory?)
Backyardspace
Spiritualneeds

Designateoutdoorspaceforstudentstopracticespiritualneeds(Drewandother
panelists)
Secludedarea
Gregspreviousexperiencehavingahousewithabackyardthatcouldholda
sweatlodgeandhaveprivacy/accessibility
Norestrictions

4thAction:
Meetingatthebeginningandendofeachsemesterwithonerepresentativeoftheculturaland
resourcecenters

Sovereignnations
Tribalfundsandinvestment
Legacy:WantingourfutureNativestudentstonothavethesesameexperiences

WomensResourceCenter

We,thestudentrepresentativesoftheWomen'sResourceCenter,includingrepresentativesfrom
FeministsOrganizedtoResist,Create,andEmpower(FORCE),VoicesforPlannedParenthood(VOX),
StudentsPromotingEducationandConsent(SPEAC),andTheMensProjecthavecompiledthe
followinglistofdemands.Theseconcernsarebaseduponthemanyexperiencesofthestudentsthatwe
represent,anduponourowncollectiveexperiencesonthiscampusspecifically.Wearedisappointedthat
PresidentHartandtheAdministrationhavefailedtoactinatimelymannertoproperlyaddressthe
concernsofmarginalizedstudents.WeareparticularlyconcernedthatmembersoftheAdministration
haveattemptedtoturneachcenteragainstoneanother,whichdemonstratestheAdministrationslackof
understandingofintersectionalityamongstthecentersoncampus.Thefollowingdemandsarepragmatic
reformsthathighlighttheessentialresourcessurvivorsneed.Implementingthesechangeswillhelp
increasethesafetyofstudentsofallidentitiesattheUA,specificallyinregardstothealarmingratesof
variousgenderbasedviolence,fromblatantsexismtosexualassault.TheWomensResourceCenteris
composedofagreatnumberofindividuals,allofwhichhavehadexperiencesuniquetothem,andmany
ofwhomhaveexperiencedmarginalizationinvariousandintersectingways.Thislistofdemandsseeksto
acknowledgemanyoftheseoverlappingidentities.

Demands:

1. IncreaseinfundingfortheWomensResourceCenterandtheOasisprogram.
a. Furthermore,fundingfortheWRCshallnolongerbedependentupontheapprovalofthe
StudentServicesFeeAdvisoryBoard
2. MorefundingandresourcesshallbeallocatedtoCounselingandPsychiatricServices(CAPS).
Thisisincludingbutnotlimitedto:
a. Increaseinvisibilityandaccessibilitytowardsadsaboutavailableservices.Thismeans
notonlyanincreaseintheamountofadvertisingforCAPS,butthecreationofgroup
specificsupportgroups,especiallysupportgroupsforsexualassaultsurvivors.There
shouldbefundingallocatedtoprovidefinancialassistanceforCAPSservicessuchas
supportgroupsforanystudentsthatmayneedit.
b. ImplementationofVictimAdvocacyProgram,including:Hiringof2fulltimeVictim
Advocatesforsurvivorsofsexualassaultanda24hoursCrisisLine
c. IncreaseincounselorsinCAPS.Wealsodemandthatasignificantamountofcounselors
frommarginalizedgroupsand/orcounselorsspecializinginthecareforsaidmarginalized
groupsbeemployedbytheUniversity.Withcampussexualassaultratesbeingextremely
high,itisunacceptabletocurrentlyonlyhaveonecounselorforsurvivorsofsexual
assaultandothergenderbasedviolence.
3. Studentsthathavebeenconvictedofasexualassaultcrimeshallhavethisconvictionnotedon
theirtranscript.Thisisinordertonotifyotherinstitutionsandschoolstowhichtheindividual
couldtrytotransferto.Failingtodosoputsnotonlystudentsonourcampusatrisk,butother
studentsatotherschoolsatriskaswell.
a. Publishsanctiondata

i.

Allowsstudentstoseethatourcampusisholdingperpetratorsaccountable,
includingfacultywithchargesagainstthem
b. Standard,butnotmandatoryexpulsionpolicy
i.
Sexualmisconductequalsautomaticexpulsion,exceptwhensurvivorrequests
alternatelessersanctions.
4. Increaseintransparencyandaccessibilityofresourcesforsurvivorsofsexualassault
a. Websitethatcompilesallproceduresandresourcesexclusivelyforsurvivors
i.
Includesinformationon:availabilityofnocontactorders,abilitytodrop/retake
classeswithoutpenalty,academicextensions/accommodations,living
accommodations,andhowtoreportallonone
clear
,
easytonavigate
site
ii.
Thisinformationmustalsobegiventostudentsinhardcopyformateveryyear
andpresentedinpersontoallincomingstudents(freshmenandtransferstudents)
5. WorkingonRapeCultureandDecreasingSexualAssault:
a. Implementationofconsenteducationforallstudents,faculty,andstaffutilizingbutnot
limitedto:trainingseminars,workshops,andcompetencycourses
b. TheUniversityofArizonaabsolutelymustmakeeducating,workingwith,andenforcing
rulesupontheInterfraternityCounseltopreventanddecreasesexualassaultanumber
onepriorityonourcampus
i.
Sexualassaultpreventionclassesmustbesemiannualandfacilitated
inperson
ii.
SaidclassesmustbefacilitatedbysomeoneunaffiliatedwithGreekLifewith
experienceandcredentialsoneducatingonsexualassault
c. UniversityofArizonaPoliceofficersmusttakesexualassaultsensitivitytraining.
i.
SimilartotheabovestipulationsforFraternities,classesforofficersmustbe:
1. Requiredtobecompletedinpersonannuallybyallofficers
2. FacilitatedbyaneducatedindividualthatisnotaffiliatedwithUAPD
d. Increaseoffactualbasedorientationprogramsthateducateonresources,sexualassault
training,consent,etc.insteadofvictimblaming
6. Establishachildcarefacilitythatiscosteffectiveandaccessibleforstudents

i.
TyinginsaidchildcarefacilitytotheElementaryEducationprogram
1. Thiscouldtaketheformofvolunteerpositionstopaidinternship
positionsforstudents