The Committee on Diversity shall consist of the Dean of the University (ex-officio); the Chief Diversity Officer (ex-officio); no fewer than seven appointed faculty members, and one student.

The duties of the Committee shall be

  • To serve the university's goal of increasing the social diversity of the campus.
  • To participate in the development of initiatives that enable the university to hire new faculty from historically under-represented populations and to support better the retention and success of such faculty.
  • To work with the President, Vice-Presidents, and the Chief Diversity Officer concerning diversity initiatives that can benefit from faculty presence and leadership, as needed.
  • To establish liaisons with key university units including staff and student diversity groups to assess strategic needs and work collaboratively in diversity-related initiatives, as needed.

Minutes

Members, 2019-2020

FACULTY

  • Tim Beyer
  • Joel Elliott
  • Lea Fortmann
  • John Lear (Spring only)
  • Carrie Woods
  • Steven Zopfi (chair)

EX-OFFICIO

  • Laura Behling (Ariela Tubert)
  • Laura Behling (Kelly Brown)

SENATE LIAISON

  • Alison Tracy Hale

STUDENT

  • Christina Mills