Inclusive Campus Support: Fall 2021 Semester Summary

Overview of Submitted Experiences

During the fall 2021 semester (October-December), several requests for counsel were submitted via online forms and through email by students, staff, and faculty. Peer-support was provided by individual consult and sharing relevant university information and resources. Inclusive Campus Support also received 21 campus climate experience forms.

  • Almost all of the campus climate experience forms were submitted during the month of October 2021, reflecting experiences that occurred mostly in 2021 (71%); in 2020 (15%); and prior to 2020 (14%).
  • Most (86%) of the campus climate experiences were “concerning” (vs. “helpful”).
  • 67% were submitted by students; 19% by faculty; 19% by staff (note: more than one option can be selected).
  • One-third of the experiences involved a verbal comment, one-third related to something “other” than the options provided; 24% involved a written comment; 19% involved a presentation (note: more than one option can be selected).
  • Almost half of the experiences were based on race/ethnicity (48%); 38% political affiliation; 29% national origin; 29% viewpoint; 19% gender identity; 14% sexual orientation; 14% disability (note: more than one option can be selected).
  • Most (86%) of the campus climate experiences occurred on campus, with 9% occurring off campus and 5% occurring online.

The following table reflects information from campus climate experience forms received by Inclusive Campus Support. This information is shared in an effort to provide transparency regarding campus climate experiences impacting the university community.

Created Kind of campus climate experience Affiliation with UT-Austin Type of campus climate experience Option(s) for identity category Location Date of Experience
12/14/21 12:05 PM Experience that was concerning Student Social Media Post/Comment Other
Unsure / Do Not Know
Off Campus 12/13/21
10/29/21 3:30 PM Experience that was concerning Alum Other
Written Comment
National Origin
Political Affiliation
Race/Ethnicity
On Campus 10/15/20
10/29/21 3:29 PM Experience that was concerning Alum Other National Origin
Race/Ethnicity
On Campus 10/15/20
10/25/21 10:32 PM Experience that was concerning Student Verbal Comment Other
Political Affiliation
Viewpoint
On Campus 10/08/21
10/25/21 10:31 PM Experience that was helpful Student Other National Origin
Race/Ethnicity
On Campus 10/20/21
10/25/21 10:30 PM Experience that was concerning Student Verbal Comment Gender
Gender Identity
Sexual Orientation
Viewpoint
On Campus 10/13/21
10/21/21 8:15 PM Experience that was concerning Student Accessibility
Other
Presentation
Verbal Comment
Citizenship
National Origin
Race/Ethnicity
On Campus 02/13/18
10/21/21 5:08 PM Experience that was concerning Student Poster/Flyer
Vandalism/Destruction of Property
Verbal Comment
Political Affiliation
Viewpoint
On Campus 10/19/21
10/20/21 6:06 PM Experience that was concerning Student Written Comment Other On Campus 10/14/21
10/12/21 1:53 PM Experience that was concerning Student Vandalism/Graffiti
Written Comment
Gender
Gender Expression
Gender Identity
National Origin
Political Affiliation
Race/Ethnicity
Sexual Orientation
On Campus 10/12/21
10/09/21 10:14 PM Experience that was concerning Faculty
Other
Other
Written Comment
Race/Ethnicity
Sexual Orientation
On Campus 09/15/21
10/09/21 8:32 PM Experience that was concerning Faculty Written Comment Race/Ethnicity On Campus 10/08/21
10/06/21 7:35 PM Experience that was concerning Student Other Gender
Gender Expression
Gender Identity
On Campus 11/30/17
10/05/21 1:03 PM Experience that was helpful Student Email Message
Physical Assault
Presentation
Social Media Post/Comment
Vandalism/Destruction of Property
Vandalism/Graffiti
Written Comment
Disability
Gender
Gender Expression
Political Affiliation
Race/Ethnicity
Religion
Unsure / Do Not Know
On Campus 12/16/20
10/05/21 12:55 PM Experience that was helpful Alum
Faculty
Staff
Other Age
Citizenship
Disability
Other
Off Campus 09/28/21
10/05/21 12:54 PM Experience that was concerning Staff Presentation Political Affiliation
Race/Ethnicity
Religion
Veteran Status
Viewpoint
On Campus 07/14/21
10/05/21 12:52 PM Experience that was concerning Student Verbal Comment Unsure / Do Not Know On Campus 05/01/19
10/05/21 12:51 PM Experience that was concerning Staff Verbal Comment Disability On Campus 06/18/21
10/05/21 11:38 AM Experience that was concerning Austin Community
Faculty
Staff
Student
Written Comment Gender Identity
Political Affiliation
Viewpoint
On Campus 01/20/21
10/05/21 11:24 AM Experience that was concerning Student Email Message Political Affiliation
Viewpoint
Online 10/05/21
10/05/21 11:19 AM Experience that was concerning Student Presentation
Verbal Comment
Citizenship
National Origin
Race/Ethnicity
On Campus 09/08/21