age, and disability. The Diversity and Inclusion program will address diversity and inclusion on all these dimensions on multiple measures and varying degrees. Second, the program will include the review of policies and procedures for their accessibility and alignment with legal mandates and their use of inclusive language and ideas. For example, the incumbent Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator has worked to include preferred names on faculty rosters, and to ensure that all-gender bathrooms are placed on campus maps. The coordinator will serve on college committees and connect with student organizations to ensure the goals of the diversity and inclusion initiative are advanced throughout the campus. To effect the important cultural change that will allow every student, staff, faculty member, and community member to feel included and appreciated, the college needs a program that has the staffing, leadership, and resources to keep issues of diversity on the forefront of the college’s agenda. Specific Activities and Initiatives include: Monthly Newsletters Weekly campus email updates Upcoming on-campus events TedTalks Current events Upcoming Diversity related conferences and other learning opportunities Workshops Cross-Cultural Communication Continuation of Cultural Education Series (Safe Space, UndocuAlly, Vet Net) Add new Cultural Education Series (ability, homelessness, etc.) Student Communication Series: One for employees (“How to pull info out of students”), and one for students (“how to ask the right questions”) Targeted focus groups to collect qualitative data regarding students’ experiences their coming to Crafton; Are our people, information, and signage helpful? Do students feel comfortable stating their personal views in class and within various offices and departments on campus? Build and maintain website and resources (see navigation menu above to the right) Campus Climate Initiatives #StepUp Cultural Celebratory Events Creation and distribution of posters around campus Educational slides to TVs in Crafton Center Establish a campus Cultural Center (currently on Facilities Master Plan) Review policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate unintended barriers
age, and disability. The Diversity and Inclusion program will address diversity and inclusion on all these dimensions on multiple measures and varying degrees. Second, the program will include the review of policies and procedures for their accessibility and alignment with legal mandates and their use of inclusive language and ideas. For example, the incumbent Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator has worked to include preferred names on faculty rosters, and to ensure that all-gender bathrooms are placed on campus maps. The coordinator will serve on college committees and connect with student organizations to ensure the goals of the diversity and inclusion initiative are advanced throughout the campus. To effect the important cultural change that will allow every student, staff, faculty member, and community member to feel included and appreciated, the college needs a program that has the staffing, leadership, and resources to keep issues of diversity on the forefront of the college’s agenda. Specific Activities and Initiatives include: Monthly Newsletters Weekly campus email updates Upcoming on-campus events TedTalks Current events Upcoming Diversity related conferences and other learning opportunities Workshops Cross-Cultural Communication Continuation of Cultural Education Series (Safe Space, UndocuAlly, Vet Net) Add new Cultural Education Series (ability, homelessness, etc.) Student Communication Series: One for employees (“How to pull info out of students”), and one for students (“how to ask the right questions”) Targeted focus groups to collect qualitative data regarding students’ experiences their coming to Crafton; Are our people, information, and signage helpful? Do students feel comfortable stating their personal views in class and within various offices and departments on campus? Build and maintain website and resources (see navigation menu above to the right) Campus Climate Initiatives #StepUp Cultural Celebratory Events Creation and distribution of posters around campus Educational slides to TVs in Crafton Center Establish a campus Cultural Center (currently on Facilities Master Plan) Review policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate unintended barriers
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