Climate and Diversity Subcommittee Moving Forward

The Subcommittee for Climate and Diversity met on Wednesday 11/6. At that time we discussed our responses to reviewing the following materials.
• The 2011 UVM Campus Climate Survey
• Dr. Wanda Heading Grant’s Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Update to the Board of Trustees (10/25/13)
• The CAS Commitment to Diversity Statement (Faculty Recruiting) 2012 Document.
We also shared reports on the numerous peer and aspirant universities that committee members had researched since our first meeting. Our goal was to compare our programs and resources here at UVM to other institutions. Our findings will be reflected in our final report to the Dean and may include recommendations that we view as positive and productive at other institutions.
Our next steps include meeting in person with various groups and individuals on campus. Some committee members will meet with students and others will pair off to speak to other constituents on campus before our next meeting later in November. Lynne Bond has provided us with a worksheet that lists priorities and goals. At our next meeting we’ll be using that worksheet as a starting point to align our findings, current assessment and recommendations for the CAS strategic plan.

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