{"id":2591,"date":"2022-03-15T14:25:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T18:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/gsg\/?page_id=2591"},"modified":"2022-06-14T08:05:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:05:49","slug":"diversity-inclusivity-and-equity-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/gsg\/student-resources\/diversity-inclusivity-and-equity-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Helpful resources, support groups, and partners supporting students at UMaine<\/h2>\n<h3>Food assistance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/bbe\/\">Black Bear Exchange<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Commuter and Non-Traditional<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cntsp\/lounge\/\">Commuter and Non-traditional Student Programs<\/a>: 207.581.1734<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>First-Generation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/\">TRIO Student Success Programs<\/a>: 207.581.2320<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disability<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccids.umaine.edu\/\">Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies<\/a>: 207.581.1084<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/comscidis\/clinical-services\/\">Conley Speech, Language, and Hearing Center<\/a>: 207.581.2006<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/eo\/\">Equal Opportunity<\/a>: 207.581.1226 \u2013 contact if you are a UMaine employee (<i>e.g.<\/i>, TA, GA, RA) and need to request accommodations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentaccessibility\/\">Student Accessibility Services<\/a>: 207.581.2319 \u2013 contact if you are taking classes and need to request accommodations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/\">TRIO Student Programs<\/a>: 207.581.2320<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gender &amp; Sexuality<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ifrc\/\">Intersectional Feminist Resource Center<\/a>: Contact Anila Karunakar at <a title=\"\" href=\"mailto:anila.karunakar@maine.edu\">anila.karunakar@maine.edu<\/a> for information<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentlife\/lgbtq-allies-council\/\">LGBTQ+ Allies Council<\/a>: Contact Alyce Lew (<a href=\"mailto:alyce.lew@maine.edu\">alyce.lew@maine.edu<\/a>) or Katherine McCarthy (<a href=\"mailto:Katherine.McCarthy@maine.edu\">Katherine.McCarthy@maine.edu)<\/a> for information<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lgbtq\/\">Rainbow Resource Center<\/a>: Contact Anila Karunakar at <a href=\"mailto:anila.karunakar@maine.edu\">anila.karunakar@maine.edu<\/a> for information<\/li>\n<li>LGBTQIA+ Support Group: Contact Julia Taner at <a href=\"mailto:julia.taner@maine.edu\">julia.taner@maine.edu<\/a> for information<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/about-us\/rising-tide-center-partners\/wistemm\/\">Women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) at the University of Maine (WiSTEMM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/womensgenderandsexualitystudies\/\">Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies<\/a>: 207.581.1228<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Multicultural<\/h3>\n<p>The Office of International Programs (OIP) coordinates international and intercultural events and activities to support the UMaine global student community to feel welcome and supported. The OIP has university responsibility for all student immigration work, and sponsors the J-1 Exchange Visitors program. The OIP advises students on immigration matters and assists international students with personal, academic, and social concerns to ensure a smooth transition to University of Maine life. OIP staff work with the International Student Association (ISA) to sponsor activities and a weekly coffee hour for international students. The office is located in Stodder Hall, room 300. Contact\u00a0Anila Karunakar at <a href=\"mailto:anila.karunakar@maine.edu\">anila.karunakar@maine.edu<\/a> for information or visit the OIP website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umaine.edu\/international\/\">www.umaine.edu\/international\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/canam\/\">Canadian-American Center<\/a>: 207.581.4220<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/francoamerican\/francoamericancentre\/\">Franco-American Center<\/a>: 207.581.3789<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/iei\/\">Intensive English Institute<\/a>: 207.581.3821<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/multicultural\/\">Multicultural Student Life<\/a>: 207.581.9517<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forest.umaine.edu\/news-resources\/faculty-staff-resources\/\">Multicultural Students in Forestry and Related Natural Resource Fields<\/a>: Contact Kasey Legaard at 207.581.2839<\/li>\n<li>Students of Color Support Group: Contact Frank Wang at <a href=\"mailto:frank.wang@maine.edu\">frank.wang@maine.edu<\/a> for information<\/li>\n<li>UMaine Admissions Multicultural Contact: Silvestre Guzman silvestre.guzman@maine.edu; 207.581.3694<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/nativeamericanprograms\/wabanaki-center\/\">Wabanaki Center<\/a>: 207.581.1417<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Veterans<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/veterans\/\">Veterans Education and Transition Services<\/a>: 207.581.1316<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>General Advocacy Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/counseling\/\">Counseling center:<\/a> Student guide to available resources<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/career\/studentsalumni\/diversity-resources\/\">Diversity Resources from the Career Center<\/a>: Women, Veterans, LGBTQ+, Disabilities, International, Native, Culture, Ethnicity, Race, Religion, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meoc.maine.edu\/about-meoc\/\">Maine Educational Opportunity Center<\/a>: 207.581.3736<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/diversity-and-inclusion\/\">Office for Diversity and Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentlife\/home-old\/advocacy\/\">Student Advocacy<\/a>: 207.581.1406<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Misconduct, Harassment, and Bias Reporting<\/h2>\n<p>In general, the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/eo\/\">Office of Equal Opportunity<\/a> is responsible for ensuring that the university complies with relevant federal and state equal opportunity laws and regulations and with University of Maine non-discrimination policies. Upon request, the university will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Questions, concerns, and complaints about discrimination in any area of the university, or about the application of laws and regulations related to equal opportunity and affirmative action should be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, 581-1226.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency and Non-Emergency Anonymous reporting: <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/police\/\">UMaine Police Department<\/a>: Public Safety Building; Available 24 hours, 7 days a week; Phone: 207.581.4040 or 911; Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/police\/campus-eyes\/\">Campus Eyes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For Student Conduct Complaints: <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/\">University of Maine Office of Community Standards, Rights, &amp; Responsibilities<\/a>; David Fiacco: 207.581.1409<\/li>\n<li>Incidents involving students: <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/titleix\/\">Title IX \u2013 Student Services;<\/a> 3rd Floor Memorial Union, Room 315; Phone: 207.581.1406; Interim Deputy Director: Kenda Scheele (207.581.1406)<\/li>\n<li>Incidents involving non-students (<i>e.g.<\/i>, employees, volunteers, visitors, and vendors): Office of Equal Opportunity <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?UnivofMaineSystem&amp;layout_id=39\">online reporting form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biasreporting\/\">UMaine Bias Response Team<\/a>; 315 Memorial Union (M-F 8:30-4:30); Phone: 207.581.1437<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helpful resources, support groups, and partners supporting students at UMaine Food assistance Black Bear Exchange Commuter and Non-Traditional Commuter and Non-traditional Student Programs: 207.581.1734 First-Generation TRIO Student Success Programs: 207.581.2320 Disability Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies: 207.581.1084 Conley Speech, Language, and Hearing Center: 207.581.2006 Equal Opportunity: 207.581.1226 \u2013 contact if you are a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":472,"featured_media":0,"parent":76,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2591","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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