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Diversity Statements and Statistics

three students walking into library This guide was created to support the University’s goal to increase the diversity of faculty, staff and students. We are in the process of updating it to become an educational resource that would offer selected readings and other useful information to the Wichita State community.

The University's strategic plan strives in part to:

-- Pioneer an educational experience for all that integrates interdisciplinary curricula across the university

-- Empower students to create a campus culture and experience that meets their changing needs

-- Be a campus that reflects - in staff, faculty and students - the evolving diversity of society

Relevant Wichita State University offices, departments and links, including equal employment opportunity and affirmative action information.

Affirmative Action
Direct link to the current Affirmative Action Plan published by the WSU Office of Equal Opportunity
African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA)
AAFSA seeks to achieve a visible commitment to the inclusion and valuing of African American students, faculty, staff and WSU alumni in the community. AFFSA meets bi-monthly about current topics important to those they represent.
Faculty Fellows
Apply for the Tilford Incentive Grant, available on the WSU Faculty Fellows website.
Human Resources Policies at WSU
Page includes links to sections in the WSU Policies and Procedures manual relevant to the employment of support staff, unclassified professionals, and faculty
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The office provides dynamic programs, which range from speakers and film showings to award ceremonies, cultural festivities and LGBTQA programming - each representing a small piece of the diversity displayed on the WSU campus.
President's Diversity Council
An advisory and leadership team responsible for developing, overseeing and monitoring university-wide efforts to achieve Wichita State University's commitment to diversity as a core institutional and educational value.
U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws applying to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits
University and Assessment Data (WSU Office of Planning and Analysis)
Common Data Set, Institutional Peers list, and other reports are posted on this page.
WSU Institutional Equity and Compliance
Contact Christine Taylor, Director, with inquiries about nondiscrimination policies
WSU Policies and Procedures Manual - Affirmative Action Program
Official WSU Statement of Affirmative Action
WSU Tilford Commission
A campus-wide group of faculty, staff, students, and administrators dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of the Wichita State University community

Staff Employment Statistics (Does not include faculty.)
Year	July 2019	July 2020	July 2021
Total number of staff	1,867	1,838	2,014
Total number of staff who are members of minority groups	452	433	493
Total number of staff who are women	1009	988	1,021
Total number of staff who are men	858	850	993

Faculty Employment Statistics*
Fiscal Year	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Total number of instructional faculty	828	826	844
Total number of faculty who are members of minority groups	124	136	141
Total number of faculty who are women	420	429	441
Total number of faculty who are men	391	397	403

*Faculty statistics come from the Common Data Set, which contains a variety of data about Wichita State University and is also used by many other universities, which provides the same reporting standards for all universities. See the Office of Planning and Analysis for more information.

2020-2021 Common Data Set

These statistics come from the Common Data Set, which contains a variety of data about Wichita State University and is also used by many other universities, which provides the same reporting standards for all universities. The Office of Financial Aid Consumer Information page also includes statistics about the student body. See the Office of Planning and Analysis for more information.

Enrollment of both Degree- and Non-degree-seeking Undergraduates by Racial/Ethnic Category
	Total Undergraduates 2018-2019	Total Undergraduates 2019-2020	Total Undergraduates 2020-2021
Nonresident aliens (international students)	1,166	1,285	1344
Hispanic/Latino	1,566	1,668	1567
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	788	783	669
White, non-Hispanic	7,578	7,490	6966
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	85	80	76
Asian, non-Hispanic	852	870	799
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	12	11	13
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	544	585	563
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	415	445	409
Total	13,006	13, 217	12,406

Enrollment by Men and Women
	Total Undergraduate Students 2018-2019	Total Graduate Students 2018-2019	Total Undergraduate Students 2019-2020	Total Graduate Students 2019-2020	Total Undergraduate Students 2020-2021	Total Graduate Students 2020-2021
Full-Time Men	4,118	507	4,144	464	3,849	463
Full-time Women	4,737	693	4,850	683	4,737	772
Part-Time Men	1,773	751	1,796	731	1,569	669
Part-Time Women	2,378	821	2,427	957	2,251	1,235