Texas Christian University { Report to Trustee Student Relations Committee April 11, 2013 SGA Update ? SGA's Reform Semester: "The Plan for 100" ? Transparency and Communication ? ? E-mails & Organizational Outreach ? Student Forums ? Core Values ? Second level ? Servant Leadership ? Third level ? Collaboration ? Progressiveness ? Effectiveness ? ? Meetings Minutes Passion SGA Elections ? ? Constitution ? ? ? Student Body Officer & House Elections Flexibility & Duration Student Memorial Construction Diversity Commission ? Click to edit Master text styles ? Fourth level ? Fifth level ? Click to edit Master text styles ? Second level ? Third level ? Fourth level ? Fifth level 04.05-2013 SGA Commission on Diversity TCU Faculty Composition By Race 3% 4% 3% 2% 1% White African American Asian American Hispanic International Native American 87% TCU Student Body Composition By Race 3% 5% 1% 10% 2% 5% 74% SGA Commission on Diversity ? TCU "does not always prioritize or specify its diversity- related goals" ? "TCU is ranked among the lowest schools in Texas in its ethnic diversity score from U.S. News and World Report" ? "Black and Hispanic students face tough challenges in terms of grades and use of academic resources such as advising and study material" ? "TCU students of color are less satisfied overall with the university, study abroad far less and in some cases do not participate in as much community service" ? "Students encounter a degree of social segmentation through fewer conversations with students of differing racial and socioeconomic backgrounds." ? "However, the data show a broad student desire to discuss these issues [of diversity]" Commission Recommendations ? Recommendations for SGA ? ? ? SGA Inclusion & Representation Campaign SGA Diversity Summit Recommendations for University ? ? Chancellor's Permanent Council on Diversity Bias Response Program "Non-traditional" Student Groups ? ? ? Veteran Students Commuter Students Transfer Students ? ? ? Onboarding process Academic Advising Housing General Concerns ? ? Financial Aid Tuition Rate ? ? ? Maintaining School Size ? ? Increase Communication 8,500 undergraduates "Mandatory" Housing for Upperclassmen Questions and Answers