Wednesday, May 27, 1992- The Michigan Daily SummerWeekly-7 Affirmative Action Office to m Em 11celebrate 20th anniversary by Mary Chang The Affirmative Action Office (AAO) will celebrate its 20th anniver- sary since its establishment in April 1972. During the month of June, two dozen events have been planned in- cluding panel discussions,speakers and videos. Events begin June 1 with a Native American Opening Ceremony, which will be followed by a panel of former Affirmative Action directors. The topic "Stresses and successes of Affirmative Action at the University of Michigan, 1972-1992" will be ad- dressed. Presentation of the AAO's 0 annual awards will succeed the cer- emony. The Affirmative Action's Decades of Dedication to Diversity awards will be presented to the Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP) and the Minor- ity Purchasing Program for 20 years of successful service. However, some students said they disagreed that the AAO is doing all it can to help minority students. 'The AAOdoesn'tdealthatmuch with Asians becausethe University says we're over- represented. They don't recruit Asians, and we're not treated as a minority," Hugh Ma, vice president of the Asian American Association. The overallnumber of minority fac- H EATH ER LOWMAN/aily ulty has increased throughout the years Reflecting on their work at the University. In 1984, there were Joe Sweet of Brighton hammers while Ted Carr of Novi paints, as the 4.5 percent Asian, 3 percent African two men work to reface a store on Main Street. American, 0.9 percent Hispanic, and 0.2percentNative American faculty on tenure track. A survey in 1991 showed 6.2 percent Asian, 4.1 percent African American, 1.3 percent Hispanic, and 0.1 percent Native American faculty. AA Planning Officer Sue Rasmussen commented that the levels of senior women faculty need to be improved. She said, "The flat number and percentages of African American executives and administrators has changed little in 10 years." The Minority Purchasing Program locates University needs and tries to find minority vendors to supply equip- ment and services, as well as soliciting minority bids for projects. The Distinction in Diversity Award, which recognizes a positive record for the hiring, promoting and retaining of people of color, will be presented to the Information Technology Division (ITD). The ITD offers a diversity edu- 'The flat number and percentages of African American executives and administrators has changed little in 10 years. - Sue Rasmussen Affirmative Action planning officer Rasmussen pointed to the Special Hiring andRecruitmentEffortProgram as the University's attempt to increase recruitment and retention of senior women faculty. The program enables. departments to receive extra money from the Academic Affairs office to upgrade faculty appointments from the junior to the senior level. "When the University puts its mind to something, we can be very effec- tive," Rasmussen said. CSP is a branch of the Opportunity Program which provides minority stu- dents with an academic support pro- gram. The CSP offers a variety of ser- vices including sponsorship of minicourses, academic counseling, tu- torials, and skills workshops. cation program for staff and is working to create a more heterogeneous work- place. ThePathfinderAwardwillbegiven to the LSA's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The program targeting African American, Hispanic and Native American first-and second- year students offers students a chance to work on a research project with a faculty member mentor. Eventsin the affirmativeactioncel- ebration include a panel of former and current University administrators, fac- ulty and staff who will discuss the past and future of affirmative action at the University. Films on minority and women leaders, and on sexual orienta- tion, will also be shown on campus. 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