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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
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
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 2018	July 2019	July 2020
Total number of staff	1,843	1,867	1,838
Total number of staff who are members of minority groups	452	452	433
Total number of staff who are women	1,003	1009	988
Total number of staff who are men	840	858	850

Faculty Employment Statistics*
Fiscal Year	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020
Total number of instructional faculty	771	828	826
Total number of faculty who are members of minority groups	119	124	136
Total number of faculty who are women	387	420	429
Total number of faculty who are men	384	391	397

*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.

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 2017-2018	Total Undergraduates 2018-2019	Total Undergraduates 2019-2020
Nonresident aliens (international students)	996	1,166	1,285
Hispanic/Latino	1,488	1,566	1,668
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	722	788	783
White, non-Hispanic	7,342	7,578	7,490
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	78	85	80
Asian, non-Hispanic	832	852	870
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	13	12	11
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	562	544	585
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	365	415	445
Total	12,398	13,006	13, 217

Enrollment by Men and Women
	Total Undergraduate Students 2017-2018	Total Graduate Students 2017-2018	Total Undergraduate Students 2018-2019	Total Graduate Students 2018-2019	Total Undergraduate Students 2019-2020	Total Graduate Students 2019-2020
Full-Time Men	4,082	567	4,118	507	4,144	464
Full-time Women	4,667	676	4,737	693	4,850	683
Part-Time Men	1,602	623	1,773	751	1,796	731
Part-Time Women	2,047	817	2,378	821	2,427	957