[Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application forAdmission

[Troy Milligan]

Rick brings up a good point.  We actually did a targeted mailing to the non-responders to get ethnic/race information.  We stressed that responding was optional, but their responses could help Redlands qualify for grants to offer more services to students.

Rick Edgington <Rick.Edgington at north-ok.edu> wrote:


We also ask, but it is optional.  Something else to consider…when it is left blank, it is difficult to have solid statistics when you are applying for grants. Typically underserved populations are hesitant to self-identify, leaving us in a catch 22 situation.

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NSU makes it optional like Cameron and others.
On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Zoe Durant <zoed at cameron.edu<mailto:zoed at cameron.edu>> wrote:
We ask but it is optional.  We do not require the student to respond if it is left blank.

Zoe DuRant
Director of Admissions
Cameron University
2800 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, Oklahoma  73505
E-Mail: zoed at cameron.edu<mailto:zoed at cameron.edu>
Phone Number: (580) 581-2288
Fax Number: (580) 581-5514

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Subject: Re: [Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application for Admission

OCU does the same but we follow up once they are admitted with a request for biographical information.

Charles L Monnot/Registrar
Oklahoma City University
2501 N. Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK  73106
(405) 208-5295
(405) 208-6047 - Fax
1-800-633-7242 Ext:5295
cmonnot at okcu.edu<mailto:cmonnot at okcu.edu>

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ORU does the same.  It is noted as optional.

David Fulmer
Oral Roberts University

>>> "Armstrong, Pamla R." <parmstro at ecok.edu<mailto:parmstro at ecok.edu>> 3/1/2011 11:50 AM >>>
We ask the question by saying “The following information is voluntary and requested for reporting purposes only in accordance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended. Mark all that apply.”  This gives the option of answering or not.

Pamla Armstrong
East Central University

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Subject: [Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application for Admission

There has been some recent concern on our campus over the collection of ethnicity data on our application for admission even though it is for information and reporting purposes only.  My question is how many of you ask the ethnicity questions on your application for admission?

Thank you in advance for your responses.


Scott Boeh
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
940 Stanton L. Young Blvd.
BSE 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-271-2359 ph
405-271-2480 fax


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