Office of Equity and Access

Diversity Plan Funding Requests

The Equity and Access Committee has identified funds that are available on a one-time-only basis for programming or initiatives that support Goal 5 of the University Plan. A call for proposals is sent out during the fall and spring semester for programs and/or activities that involve and impact the largest number of students, faculty, and staff. The Committee encourages submissions for events that will increase diversity at Texas State University-San Marcos.

Call for Proposals

The deadline has passed to submit proposals for events that will take place in spring or summer 2012.

Individuals, departments, offices or student/university organizations interested in submitting funding proposals for FY 2013 should keep checking back. There will be another opportunity to submit proposals in Spring 2012 for events that will take place during fall 2012.

For more information please call us at 512-245-2539 or email us at equityaccess@txstate.edu

Subervi, Stewart honored with 2011 Excellence in Diversity Award

By Jordan Gass-Pooré
University News Service
July 18, 2011

Federico Subervi and Sue Stewart have been honored with the 2011 Excellence in Diversity Award at Texas State University-San Marcos.

Subervi is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Stewart is an officer with the University Police. Both recipients will be recognized at the fall convocation.

The Excellence in Diversity Award is given annually to one faculty member and one staff member who provide exceptional commitment to diversity at Texas State by promoting the university’s diversity goals.

A selection committee composed of faculty and staff reviewed the nominees for the awards. The recipients are presented with a letter from Texas State President Denise Trauth, a plaque and a check for $2,500.

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Texas State recognized as Hispanic Serving Institution

Posted by University News Service

March 24, 2011

 The U.S. Department of Education has granted Texas State University-San Marcos official recognition as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

To receive the HSI designation, an institution must have an enrollment of undergraduate full-time-equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic. Texas State surpassed the 25 percent Hispanic undergraduate enrollment level in September 2010.

“We are proud that our enrollment reflects the true changing face of Texas. We have achieved this important outcome because of the efforts of many individuals across the university, and I sincerely appreciate those efforts,” said Texas State President Denise Trauth.

Achieving HSI status will mean the establishment of new goals, said Trauth.

“It has been our goal for several years to become an HSI. Now it is time we direct our efforts toward becoming the best HSI in the state,” said Trauth. “It is not enough to recruit talented students from all ethnicities – we must also continue to retain those students and see that they graduate. We will continue to deliver exceptional educational opportunities for all of our students.”

In 2010, Texas State was one of four institutions nationally cited for academic policies and programs that better serve Latino students. Texas State is the fourth – and the largest – HSI in Texas. 

The Department of Education HSI program provides grants that allow schools to expand educational opportunities for Hispanic students. HSI grants also allow schools to expand and enhance their academic offerings, program quality and institutional stability. Texas State is now eligible to apply for grants under the HSI program. In 2010, the Department of Education awarded grants totaling more than $60 million to HSIs.

Funds may be used for scientific or laboratory equipment for teaching, construction or renovation of instructional facilities, faculty development, purchase of educational materials, academic tutoring or counseling programs, distance learning programs, teacher education, student support services and other activities and purposes.